Here’s a look at how other countries have addressed the challenges of reopening schools in this new reality.
Louisiana’s Strong Start 2020 Plan
Louisiana state department of education shares planning guides for K-12 and Early Childhood. They provide specific resources for core academics, workforce talent, students with diverse needs, and school systems.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act FAQ
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program ensures all homeless children and youth, including preschoolers, have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education as non-homeless children and youth. At this particularly challenging time, Colorado’s homeless students are among the most vulnerable and need our best efforts and dedicated commitment to support their needs.
Maryland Together: Maryland’s Recovery Plan for Education
The Maryland Together: Recovery Plan for Education contains a wealth of information that can be used as a point of reference by school leaders, students, and school communities. Through the collective endeavors of educational leaders and stakeholders throughout the state, the future educational needs of students will be fully addressed. The most important step will be for leadership to base important decisions on data, the uniqueness of individual school systems, financial capabilities, technological capabilities, and student needs. Prior planning will set the stage for accomplishments that will be achieved throughout the school year.
Secretary DeVos Reiterates Learning Must Continue for All Students, Declines to Seek Congressional Waivers to FAPE, LRE Requirements of IDEA
US Secretary of Education addresses Congressional waivers. While she declines to seek waivers for FAPE and LRE requirements for IDEA, she is seeking Congressional waivers regarding authorities relating to the Perkins Act, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the IDEA, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
CDC offers staged guidance for health and safety of gatherings.
Restart and Recovery Plan: Addressing Building Safety, Cleaning, and Monitoring
CCSSO shares a DRAFT plan focused on Conditions of Learning.
Continuity of Learning Resources
The Comprehensive Center Network has gathered a collection of resources specifically for Continuity of Learning.
A Blueprint for Back to School
EducationNext shares a compilation of health and education reports to guide planning in reopening schools.
Where Public Education and Public Health Meet
Opportunity Labs presents a complete Return to School Roadmap. It provides research-based guidance specifically for District Leaders and School Leaders on areas including governance, wellness, instruction, postsecondary, facilities, school operations, and technology. Each section is broken out into three stages: do first, do before school opens, and when schools are open and operating.