We know you and your school community are going through challenging times. We hope these resources will provide needed information and support.
U.S. Department of Education
COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel (updated regularly)
U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools February 12, 2021
OSEP COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Implementation of IDEA Part C Provision of Services October 21, 2020
OSEP COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Implementation of IDEA Part B Provision of Services September 28, 2020
Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools in the Current COVID-19 Environment September 28, 2020
Department Will Not Grant Testing Waivers in 2020-2021 September 3, 2020
IDEA Part B Use of Funds in COVID-19 Q and A Documents June 25, 2020
IDEA Part C Use of Funds in COVID-19 Q and A Documents June 25, 2020
Flexibility in Implementation of Part B Fiscal Requirements June 25, 2020
Questions and Answers for Postsecondary Institutions Regarding the COVID-19 National Emergency May 12, 2020
Secretary DeVos Launches New Grant Competition April 27, 2020
Secretary DeVos Reiterates Learning Must Continue for All Students April 27, 2020
Secretary DeVos Announces $3 Billion in Emergency Education Block Grants for Governors April 14, 2020
Coronavirus Public Health Emergency Underscores Need for Department of Education’s Proposed Distance Learning Rules April 1, 2020
Readout of the U.S. Department of Education’s COVID-19 Conference Call with Higher Education Stakeholders March 31, 2020
Readout of Vice President Pence and Secretary DeVos’ Conference Call with Education Stakeholders March 25, 2020
Letter to Chief State School Officers Regarding Waivers of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) March 20, 2020
OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility March 17, 2020
Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students March 16, 2020
FERPA and Virtual Learning Related Resources March 2020
The ED-funded Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center has developed a COVID-19 webpage and is serving as a hub for resources on tele-intervention and distance learning for states and local programs serving infants, toddlers, and preschool children with disabilities and their families.
Teaching Resources
IDEA Best Practices From Council of Great City Schools
Concerns for Massachusetts Parents of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children From Massachusetts Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Virtual IEP Meeting Tip Sheet From OSEP-Funded Projects
The K-12 Educator’s Guide to Safe and Effective Videoconferencing From Education Week
Resources for Teaching Remotely From Council for Exceptional Children
Webinar: Teaching Online During COVID-19 From Council for Exceptional Children
Teaching Remotely to Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students From Council for Exceptional Children Division for Communication, Language, and Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Teaching Tools
eResource Center From The Learning Center for the Deaf
E-Learning Resources From California School for the Deaf – Riverside
Fun Ways to Learn from Home From Washington School for the Deaf
Virtual Activities for Teachers and Families COVID-19 From Texas Sensory Support Network
ASL Connect ASL and Deaf Studies Courses for free
Kid Stories in ASL from DPAN.TV
#operationASLStorytime Deaf storytellers telling stories in ASL
ASL Stories, eBooks, and Other ASL Educational Resources for Parents & Kids. Deaf-Hearing Communication Center
Bilingual ASL-English Deaf Education Library From Boston University
Described and Captioned Media Program Free accessible media
Resources for At-Home Learning From Georgia School for the Deaf
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Live Binders From Susie Tiggs
CSD Learns – Free Community Resources for Deaf Education in ASL From CSD
CORE Learning Channel From California School for the Deaf – Fremont
Coronavirus Explained for Children
First Aid for Feelings From Scholastic
My Coronavirus Story From Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind
Coronavirus: An ASL Social Story From Marie Philip School
Time to Come in, Bear (ASL story about social distancing) From American Society for Deaf Children
Savvy ASL Tips and stories from a deaf fourth grader
My 2020 COVID-19 Time Capsule From Long Creations
Health Resources
CDC Releases Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Videos in ASL
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Other Federal Agencies
News About the Corona Virus From CSD
Social-Emotional Well Being Resources for Families From Atlanta Area School for the Deaf
Reopening Plans
American School for the Deaf From ASD
Arkansas School for the Deaf From ASD
Cleary School for the Deaf From Cleary School for the Deaf
Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind From CSDB
Florida School for the Deaf & the Blind From FSDB
Indiana School for the Deaf From ISD
Iowa School for the Deaf From ISD
Kentucky School for the Deaf From KSD
Louisiana School for the Deaf Re-entry Plan From LSD
Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf From Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf
Minnesota State Academies for the Deaf and the Blind From MSADB
Mississippi School for the Deaf From MSD
Missouri School for the Deaf From MSD
New Mexico School for the Deaf From NMSD
New York School for the Deaf From NYSD
North Carolina School for the Deaf From NCSD
Oklahoma School for the Deaf Return to School Plan From OSD
Rhode Island School for the Deaf From From RISD
Rochester Institute of Technology Re-opening Plan From RIT
South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind From SCSDB
Texas School for the Deaf From TSD
Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind From USDB
Washington School for the Deaf From WSD
West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind From WVSDB
Willie Ross School for the Deaf From WRSD
School Districts’ Reopening Plans: A Snapshot From Education Week
School Buildings and Social Distancing: A Downloadable Guide From Education Week
Map: Where are Schools Open? From Education Week
The Importance of Reopening America’s Schools this Fall From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The Return: How Should Education Leaders Prepare for Reentry and Beyond? From Chiefs for Change and others
Which States are Reopening? A State-by-State Guide From NPR
State-by-State Business Reopening Guidance From U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Reopen Connecticut Rules for Operating Summer Schools During COVID-19 From Governor Ned Lamont
Maryland’s Recovery Plan for Education From Maryland State Department of Education
School Reopening Guidance From New York BOCES
Other
COVID-19 and State Education Budgets: The Story Behind the Numbers From Learning Policy Institute
National COVID-19 School Response Dashboard From AASA, The School Superintendents Association
COVID-19 Updates From Texas School for the Deaf
COVID-19 Community Center From Indiana School for the Deaf
Protecting Civil Rights While Responding to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) From U.S. Department of Justice
Letter to Governor Newsom on Delivery of Special Education Services for Children with Disabilities From California Advocacy Organizations
School Based Medicaid Resources From National Association of Medicaid in Education (NAME)
World Federation of the Deaf COVID-19 Page
Map: Coronavirus and School Closures From Education Week
A Guide to State Coronavirus Lockdowns From Wall Street Journal
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Federal economic stimulus package, which includes funds for education. From Committee for Education Funding
CEASD “Sharing Challenges, Finding Solutions” Online Meetings
Town Hall April 21, 2020 transcript and chat
Graduation/End of Year Plans meeting video and chat
Communication with Families meeting video and chat
Student Life meeting video, transcript, and chat
Online Teaching meeting video and chat
Budget and Finances – State Schools meeting video, transcript, chat, and handout
Budget and Finances – Private/Charter Schools handout
Extended School Year meeting video, transcript, and chat
Mental Health Guidance and Support for Students video, transcript, and chat
Human Resources video, transcript, and chat
Town Hall May 21, 2020 video, transcript, and chat
Inequities and Inequality video
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)/Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) video, transcript, and chat
Macroforces video, transcript, and chat
Athletics video, transcript, and chat
Mental Health Support for Staff video, transcript and chat