Elementary and Secondary Education

• Return to School Roadmap: A Guide for K-12 Schools and Communities
• Letter from Secretary Cardona re: Vaccinations, Screening Testing, and Summer Learning and Enrichment Opportunities (July 6, 2021)
• ED COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools (February 12, 2021)
• Addendum to Fact Sheet: Providing Services to English Learners During the COVID-19 Outbreak (January 19, 2021)
• Fact Sheet: State-Administered Programs under the ESEA and the Nationwide Waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Summer Food Service Program and the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option through June 2021 (January 4, 2021)
• Flexibility under the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant Program (December 1, 2020)
• Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools in the Current COVID-19 Environment (September 28, 2020)
• Fact Sheet: Providing Services to English Learners During the COVID-19 Outbreak (May 18, 2020)
• Office of Indian Education (OIE) Formula/Title VI Flexibilities Letter – COVID-19 (May 13, 2020)
• Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 While Serving Migratory Children (May 11, 2020)
• Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (March 12, 2020)
• The Readiness Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center website, https://rems.ed.gov/Resources_Hazards_Threats_Biological_Hazards.aspx, has useful information, resources, trainings, and tools for addressing infectious diseases, related topics, and protecting the school community.

Higher Education

• COVID-19 Waivers and Flexibilities under the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act of 2003 (HEROES Act) *CORRECTED Version (December 11, 2020)
• COVID-19 Title IV Frequently Asked Questions (October 5, 2020)
• ADDITIONAL regulatory flexibilities related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) – extension of selected deadlines (July 10, 2020)
• Reminder of Alternative Acceptable Documentation to Complete for IRS Verification of Non-Filing (VNF) and Form W-2; Increase in Professional Judgments due to COVID-19 (July 9, 2020)
• Additional Updated Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (May 15, 2020; updated June 16, 2020)
• The Office of Postsecondary Education issued a COVID-19 FAQ and Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). (March 20, 2020; updated June 16, 2020)
• Questions and Answers for Postsecondary Institutions Regarding the COVID-19 National Emergency (May 12, 2020)
• UPDATED Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (April 3, 2020)
• Federal Student Aid issued Coronavirus Information for Students, Borrowers, and Parents. (updated April 1, 2020)
• The Office of Postsecondary Education issued a COVID-19 FAQ and Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). (March 20, 2020, see latest update above)
• The CDC issued Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education (IHE) to Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). (updated March 18, 2020)
• The Office of Postsecondary Education issued Information for Accrediting Agencies Regarding Temporary Flexibilities Provided to Coronavirus Impacted Institutions or Accrediting Agencies. (March 17, 2020)
• Frequently asked questions (FAQs) about COVID-19 for Institute of Education Sciences (IES) grantees

Special Education & Rehabilitative Services

• Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA: A Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families (July 26, 2021)
• OSEP Questions & Answers: Implementation of IDEA Part C Provision of Services (October 21, 2020)
• RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers:
  State VR Services and AIVRS programs under the Rehabilitation Act, and Business Enterprise programs under the Randolph-Sheppard Act (October 16, 2020)
• Implementation of IDEA Part B Provision of Services in the COVID-19 environment (September 28, 2020)
• IDEA Part C Evaluation and Assessment Timelines in the COVID-19 Environment (July 6, 2020)
• IDEA Part B Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 environment (June 30, 2020)
• IDEA Part C Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 environment (June 30, 2020)
• IDEA Part B Use of Funds in COVID-19 Environment Q&A Documents (June 26, 2020)
• IDEA Part C Use of Funds in COVID-19 Environment Q&A Documents (June 26, 2020)
• Flexibility in Implementation of IDEA Part B Fiscal Requirements (June 26, 2020)
• IDEA Part B Dispute Resolution in COVID-19 Environment Q&A Documents (June 22, 2020)
• IDEA Part C Dispute Resolution in COVID-19 Environment Q&A Documents (June 22, 2020)
• RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Administration of the VR Services, AIVRS, and Randolph-Sheppard Programs (May 14, 2020)
• RSA COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Fiscal Management of the VR Program (April 29, 2020)
• WIOA Performance Accountability Provisions and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions (March 26, 2020)
• Supplemental Fact Sheet (Español) Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities (March 21, 2020)
• Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak (March 12, 2020)

Career, Technical and Adult Education

• Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions, Part 3 (June 25, 2020)
• AEFLA and COVID-19 FAQs, Part 2 (April 17, 2020)
• Perkins V State Plans and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions Round 2 (April 13, 2020)
• Perkins V State Plans and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions (March 31, 2020)
• Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19 – Frequently Asked Questions (March 27, 2020)
• CTE COVID-19 Resources
• Adult Education COVID-19 Resources

Civil Rights

• Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA: A Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families (July 26, 2021)
• Questions and Answers on Civil Rights and School Reopening in the COVID-19 Environment (May 13, 2021)
• Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools in the Current COVID-19 Environment (September 28, 2020)
• Questions and Answers for Postsecondary Institutions Regarding the COVID-19 National Emergency (May 12, 2020)
• Supplemental Fact Sheet (Español) Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities (March 21, 2020)
• Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students [PDF, 385KB] (Español) (March 16, 2020)
• OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility Webinar (Length: 00:07:08) (March 16, 2020)
• The Office for Civil Rights issued a Letter to Education Leaders on Preventing and Addressing potential discrimination associated with COVID-19. (March 4, 2020)

Other COVID-19 Resources