Broadband/Federal Communications Commission

• FCC Coronavirus Information Page
• FCC Extends Key E-Rate Program Deadlines Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (April 1, 2020)
• FCC Commissioner Starks Statement on FCC response to COVID-19 (March 4, 2020)
• FCC Acts to Support Telehealth & Remote Learning During Coronavirus
• Ohio Broadband Connectivity Grant (August 2020)
• Ohio Wi-Fi Hotspot Locations

Child Care/Early Learning

Bricker publications

• Legal update and action plan regarding pandemic child care in Ohio (March 26, 2020)

Ohio Department of Education

• Early Learning and School Readiness: Coronavirus Update

Funding Resources

Bricker publications

• Local government applications for FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program for COVID-19 expenses currently accepted (April 3, 2020)

General Updates

Bricker publications

• Legal considerations related to Ohio's school closure (March 13, 2020)
• Ohio public school (K-12) guidance for coronavirus with Q&A (March 11, 2020)

Ohio Department of Education

• Ohio Department of Education Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Ohio's Schools and District
• Ohio Department of Education Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Ohio's Schools and Districts

Other publications

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Considerations for Schools
• U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Childcare & Schools
• Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Addressing Biological Hazards that may Impact Students, Staff, and Visitors
• Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy

Legislation

Ohio Legislation

• Am. Sub. H.B. No. 197

Bricker publications

• House Bill 197: Ohio Legislature responds to K-12 needs during COVID-19 pandemic (March 30, 2020)

Federal Legislation

Bricker publications

• The current impact of the CARES Act on K-12 education (April 2, 2020)

Bricker resources

• CARES Act: COVID-19 Federal Stimulus Package Resource Center

Open Meetings

Bricker publications

• Public body meetings and hearings may be held virtually during the State Emergency (March 25, 2020)

Bricker resources

• Virtual Public Meetings Service - Info Sheet

Other resources

• Ohio Attorney General 2020 Sunshine Law Manual
• Ohio Attorney General Open Meetings FAQ (April 6, 2020)
• Ohio Attorney General “Open Meetings: Where Are We Now” (July 13, 2020)

College Credit Plus

• College Credit Plus Guidance

Graduation

Ohio Department of Education

• Graduation Ceremony Statement (April 29, 2020)
• Graduation Requirements in Light of Coronavirus-Related School-Building Closure

Homeless Students

• District and State Support for Homeless Students During Ordered School-Building Closure

Public Health Orders & Protocols

• Ohio Department of Health Public Health Orders
• Ohio Department of Health Sector-Specific Operating Requirements 

Special Education

Bricker publications

• Preparing to serve Ohio's students with disabilities during the 2020-2021 school year (August 17, 2020)
• Special education continuation concerns (March 23, 2020)

Ohio Department of Education

• Considerations for Students with Disabilities During Ohio's Ordered School-Building Closure

U.S. Department of Education

• Urging States to Continue Educating Students with Disabilities, Secretary DeVos Publishes New Resource on Accessibility and Distance Learning Options (March 21, 2020)
• Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities (March 21, 2020)
• Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students (March 16, 2020)
• Q&A on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak (March 2020)
• OCR Letter to Education Leaders on Preventing and Addressing potential discrimination associated with COVID-19 (March 4, 2020)

Student Nutrition

• Ohio Department of Education Supporting Whole-Child Nutrition
• USDA FNS Actions to Respond to COVID-19

Student Records & Privacy

Bricker publications

• U.S. Department of Education discusses best practices for maintaining FERPA and virtual learning during COVID-19 (April 2, 2020)
• Useful guidance for distance learning reissued (April 2, 2020)
• U.S. Department of Education issues updated FAQs concerning FERPA and COVID-19 (March 26, 2020)

U.S. Department of Education

• FERPA and Virtual Learning (March 20, 2020)
• FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (March 9, 2020)

Testing & Accountability

Ohio Department of Education

• Information on Accountability and the Ohio School Report Cards for the 2019-2020 School Year
• Additional Information on State Testing During the Ordered School-Building Closure
• Ohio Department of Education Third Grade Reading Guarantee

U.S. Department of Education

• Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (March 12, 2020)

Teachers & School Employees

Bricker publications

• Ohio Department of Education issues guidance on teacher evaluations conducted during COVID-19 and beyond (April 10, 2020)
• Student loans and wage garnishments under the CARES Act (April 8, 2020)
• DOL issues temporary regulations implementing the FFCRA (April 3, 2020)
• Dispensing with evaluations of teachers and administrators under H.B. 197: Are the benefits worth the legal risks? (April 2, 2020)
• Changes to workers' compensation statute of limitations due to COVID-19 (April 1, 2020)
• DOL issues a Families First Coronavirus Response Act poster (March 27, 2020)
• COVID-19: Additional considerations for school district labor and employment issues (March 23, 2020)
• An overview of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act for public employers (March 20, 2020)

Ohio Department of Education Guidance

• Educator Licensure
• Educator Evaluation Systems

Federal Guidance

• U.S. Department of Labor Coronavirus Resources
• U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act (March 21, 2020)