To help K-12 schools during the COVID-19 pandemic, United Educators (UE) has compiled the following list of links to education-specific resources and federal guidance:
General
Education Week: Map ─ Where Are Schools Open?
Net Assets: COVID-19 Q&A
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Schools
Resuming On-Campus Operations
UE: Guide for Resuming On-Campus Operations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): FAQ for School Administrators on Reopening Schools
UE: In-Person Activities and Athletics
UE: Planning and Executing Your Return to Campus ─ Considerations for Leaders in Education
School Closures
UE: Sudden Pandemic-Related Closures
CDC: FAQ for School Administrators on Reopening Schools
UE: Youth Homestay Placements
Remote Learning
UE: Manage Minors in K-12 Remote Learning
Carlton Fields: Compliance Tips for Distance Learning at Independent and Public Schools
McLane Middleton: Maintaining Role and Boundary Awareness When Teaching Remotely in a Time of Crisis — Being Alert to the Challenges of One-on-One Electronic Communications
Telemedicine
UE: Expanding Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS): Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
Health Law Stat: Telehealth Being Deployed to Combat COVID-19 — Federal and State Government Relax Numerous Requirements
Athletics
UE: In-Person Activities and Athletics
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS): Guidance for Opening Up High School Athletics and Activities
Communications
Husch Blackwell: COVID-19 Sample Notifications for Educational Institutions
Federal Guidance
COVID-19 Legislation
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (Enacted March 6, 2020)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (Enacted March 18, 2020), FFCRA Fact Sheet, FFCRA: Questions and Answers
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Enacted March 27, 2020)
General
CDC: Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Child Care Programs
Department of Education (ED): COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
Employment
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019
Department of Labor (DOL): COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): What You Should Know about the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19
DOL: COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers
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By Melanie Bennett, JD, risk management counsel