To help K-12 schools during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, United Educators (UE) has compiled the following list of links to education-specific resources and federal guidance:
General
National Business Officers Association (NBOA): COVID-19 Resources for the Independent School Business Office
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for Schools
Husch Blackwell: Federal COVID-19 Resources for Education Institutions
Venable: A COVID-19 Q&A for Independent Schools Part 1, Part 2
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 State: Telehealth Being Deployed to Combat COVID-19 - Federal and State Government Relax Numerous Requirements
School Closures
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Considerations for School Closure
Education Week: Map - Coronavirus and School Closures
District Administration: Meal Delivery During Coronavirus Closures - Legal Considerations
UE: Youth Homestay Placements
Remote Learning
Carlton Fields: Compliance Tips for Distance Learning at Independent and Public Schools
McLane Middleton: Consent Related to Online Learning
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
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 Schools and Child Care Programs
Department of Education (ED): COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
ED Office for Civil Rights (OCR): Addressing the Risks of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
ED: FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
Accessibility for Students With Disabilities
ED: Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children With Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak
OCR: Addressing Serving Children With Disabilities During COVID-19 National Emergency
OCR: Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility Webinar
Employment
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