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Coronavirus & Pandemic Resources



The Latest State and Federal Guidance & Information
From the PA Department of Health
* NEW! Order of the Acting Secretary Directing Face Coverings in Schools effective September 7 (8/31/21)
From the U.S.Department of Education
* Return to School Roadmap
(August 2021)
* On-Site Vaccination Clinic Toolkit
* Frequently Asked Questions: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Programs & Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Programs
From the CDC
* Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People (7/27/21)
* Updated Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in K-12 Schools - Return-to-School (6-9-21)

From the PDE

* NEW! Masks/Face Coverings in School Entities (8/31/21)
* Pennsylvania Evidence Resource Center
* FAQs for 2021-22
"What's New?" - Check for the most recent PDE updates.
* Resources for School Communities During Covid-19
* Updated Recommendations for Social Distancing in Schools (3-29-21)
Updated Recommendations on Handling COVID-19 Cases in Schools (3-29-21)
* Vaccine Initiative Information (3/3/21)
* Updated Instructional Model Recommendations and FAQs (3/3/21)
* Operating Schools in a Pandemic: Predicted Effects of Opening, Quarantining, and Closing Strategies
  -  Mathematica Report: "New Models Highlight How Different Approaches to Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic Could Affect Students, Teachers, and Learning"   

From the USDE 
* COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools
COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students' Needs
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Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools in the Current COVID-19 Environment
From the PA Department of Health

* Updated Mitigation Order Re: Masking (5/3/21)
* DOH Attestation Order (11/23/20)

AASA Resources

COVID-19 Resources: Emergency Management, School Safety & Crisis Planning

From the CDC 

* CDC Guidance for Schools and Child Care Programs
Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility (4/5/21)
Ventillation in Schools and Child Care Programs (updated 2/26/21)
School Decision-Making Tool for Parents, Caregivers, and Guardians
Screening K-12 Students for Symptoms of COVID-19: Limitations and Considerations
FAQ for School Administrators on Reopening Schools
Guidance for K-12 School Administrators on the Use of Cloth Face Coverings in Schools
Back to School Planning: Checklists to Guide Parents, Guardians, and Caregivers


Leadership & Management Issues
PASBO Analysis: Projections for Loss of Local School Revenue in 2020-21
* A Sample Guide for Leading Your School District Through This Crisis (Connie Kindler)
Coronavirus Communication for School Leaders (from the Donovan Group)

Joint Education Associations Task Force Report on School Reopening
Pennsylvania School Reopening Task Force Report (June 18 - from PASA, PSBA, PAIU, PASBO, PSEA, PA Principals Assn., PACTA & PARSS)
* Video Briefing 1: Overview of the Report (FOCUS: Facilities & Logistics, Instruction, Extracurriculars/Co-Curriculars, Special Education, Resources and Health & Safety)
* Video Briefing 2: Overview of the Report (FOCUS: Staffing/Personnel, Communications & Outreach, Community Needs and Transportation) 

Ideas and Considerations for Opening and Operating Schools in a Pandemic

* Panel Discussion/Webinar: "Parent Providing Support - Helping Out Children Return to School" (CPSEL)
* Blogs from Learning Personalized by Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Allison Zmuda
     Curriculum Choices in the Face of COVID-19
     Deciding What to Cut, What to Keep and What to Create
     What COVID19 Has Illuminated about the Power of Self-Evaluation to Make Assessment Meaningful
     Fresh Approaches to Schedules, Grouping & Shaping Physical and Virtual Learning Spaces

Guide to Coping After Mass Trauma: School Grief Counseling Techniques (from Bradley University)
* Child Care, Schools and Youth Programs: Plan, Prepare and Respond (from the CDC)
* Guidelines for Social Distancing on School Buses (from Education Week)
A Roadmap of Essential Actions to Help District and School Leaders Plan and Implement a Safe, Efficient, and Equitable Return to School
* A Plan to Safely Reopen America's Schools & Communities (from the AFT)   


K-12 Tips, Guidance and Resources

COVID-19 FAQs for School District Leaders (from AASA and ASBO)
Free K-12 Resources During the Coronavirus Pandemic (from districtadministration.com)
Zoom Security Tips (developed by PSEA)
Tips for Setting Online Boundaries with Students (from the Professional Standards & Practices Commission)
Educator and Student Videoconference and Best Practices (from the School Administrators of Iowa)
Coronavirus webpage (from the Consortium for School Networking - CoSN)
 

Pennsylvania Department of Education
Guidance on Instructional Hours Requirement (from the PDE)
Considerations for Reopening Pennsylvania Schools (from the PDE as developed by the Regional Educational Laboratories Mid-Atlantic)
Frequently Asked Questions
Continuity of Education Template and Email address to submit plans to the PDE: RA-EDContinuityofEd@pa.gov

* Guidance on Evaluations & Virtual Assessments
* Guidance on Professional Employee Evaluation
* Link to Waiver Information
* Special Education Guidance
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Resources from PASA Sponsors

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Other Pennsylvania Resources

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Website 
Ready PA Website 
PA Emergency Preparedness Guide
Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) Website 


National and International Resources
U.S. Department of Education
FAQ about the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund) (from the USDE)
Equitable Services under the CARES Act - FAQ

Supplemental Guidance on Spec. Ed/Civil Rights (March 21)
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Guidance from the USDE: Civil Rights and Coronavirus (March 16)
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Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education (March 13) for schools on issues concerning the coronavirus, including guidance on student data privacy, assessments, accountability measures and students with disabilities (press release with links to specific guidance)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Coronavirus Disease Information
Pandemic Basics, Strategies for Schools Managing a Pandemic  

World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus Updates and Information
U.S. Department of Agriculture: Website
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: 
Pandemic Information 
U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA) Website 
Responding to Coronavirus: A Downloadable Guide for Schools - from Education Week