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COVID-19 and Education (Pre-K to 12) – Guidance By Topic
Broadband/FCC | Child Care & Early Learning | College Credit Plus | Funding Resources | General Updates | Homeless Students | Legislation | Public Health Orders & Protocols | Open Meetings | Special Education | Student Nutrition | Student Records & Privacy | Teachers & School Employees | Testing & Accountability
Broadband/Federal Communications Commission
Child Care/Early Learning
Ohio Department of Education
Funding Resources
Ohio Department of Education
General Updates
Ohio Department of Education
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
Legislation
Ohio Legislation
Bricker publications
- House Bill 197: Ohio Legislature responds to K-12 needs during COVID-19 pandemic (March 30, 2020)
- Ohio Legislature grants qualified immunity to schools for COVID-19 related lawsuits (Sept. 18, 2020)
Federal Legislation
Bricker publications
Bricker resources
Open Meetings
Bricker publications
- Virtual Public Meeting option extended through July 1, 2021 (Nov. 19, 2020)
- Public body meetings and hearings may be held virtually during the State Emergency (March 25, 2020)
Bricker resources
Other resources
Homeless Students
Public Health Orders & Protocols
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
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
Student Records & Privacy
Bricker publications
- So, you want to record your lessons. What should you consider? (Oct. 29, 2020)
- 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
Testing & Accountability
Ohio Department of Education
Teachers & School Employees
Bricker publications
Ohio Department of Education Guidance
Federal Guidance