Broadband/Federal Communications Commission

• FCC Coronavirus Information Page
• Ohio Broadband Connectivity Grant (August 2020)
• E-Rate and RHC COVID-Related Waivers Extended (Sept. 3, 2020)
• WCB Extends Gift Rule Waivers for RHC and E-Rate Programs (Dec. 14, 2020)
• Ohio Wi-Fi Hotspot Locations

Child Care/Early Learning

Ohio Department of Education

• Early Learning and School Readiness: Coronavirus Update

Funding Resources

Ohio Department of Education

• Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, 2021 (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II Fact Sheet) Jan. 2021 
• CARES Act Funding for Ohio's Schools and Districts

General Updates

Ohio Department of Education

• Ohio Department of Education Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information 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

Legislation

Ohio Legislation

• H.B. 409
• H.B. 404
• H.B. 164
• 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)
• Ohio Legislature grants qualified immunity to schools for COVID-19 related lawsuits (Sept. 18, 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

• 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

• 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

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

• 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

• 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

• Fall 2020 Testing
• Ohio Department of Education Third Grade Reading Guarantee

Teachers & School Employees

Bricker publications

• Congress does not extend FFCRA leave in latest coronavirus relief (Dec. 23, 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)