Coronavirus Response and School Reopening Guidance

The California Department of Education (CDE) is monitoring the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and working closely with agency partners. Local educational agencies (LEAs) are encouraged to follow California Department of Public Health recommendations. LEAs should identify plans for communicating with families and consider learning supports for school closures.

Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California's Public Schools

California Department of Education (CDE)

From Tony Thurmond, SSPI (Updated 23-Nov-2020)
One place for news releases and correspondence from Tony Thurmond, State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI), regarding COVID-19.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Webinars (Updated 18-Nov-2020)

Additional CDE Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (Updated 24-Jul-2020)

Assessments

• COVID-19 Assessment FAQs (Updated 29-Sept-2020)

Accountability

• Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (Added 17-Jul-2020)
• COVID-19 Accountability FAQs (Added 14-May-2020)
• Changes to the Local Control and Accountability Plan Process and Timelines (PDF; Added 30-Apr-2020)

Child Care and Student Supervision

• Child Care and Student Supervision (DOCX; Added 17-Mar-2020)

Data

• COVID-19 and Data Reporting (Added 05-Oct-2020)
  

Distance Learning

• Distance Learning (Updated 08-Jul-2020)
• Getting Internet Access: Available Plans (Updated 28-Jul-2020)

Early Learning and Care

• Early Learning COVID-19 Guidance and Resources (Updated 16-Jul-2020)

Funding

• Guidance Letter: 2020–21 Requirements for Collecting Free and Reduced-Price Meal Eligibility Data Used to Determine Supplemental and Concentration Grant Funding (Dated 17-Nov-2020)
• CARES Act Funding (Updated 22-Jul-2020)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Federal Funding Flexibility (Added 26-May-2020)

Mental Health

• Help for Students in Crisis (Added 15-Apr-2020)

School Meals

• COVID-19 Guidance in the Child Nutrition Programs (Added 23-Oct-2020)

Special Education

• Special Education Guidance (Added 20-Mar-2020)

Joint K-12 and Higher Education California Agencies

Information on College Admissions, Grading, and Graduation Requirements (Added 01-Apr-2020)

California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

Guidance on Returning to Work or School Following COVID-19 Diagnosis (August 24, 2020) (Added 27-Aug-2020)

Elementary School Waiver Consultations (Added 27-Aug-2020)

Guidance for Small Cohorts/Groups of Children and Youth (August 25, 2020) (Added 26-Aug-2020)

COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Learning Elementary Education Waiver Process (August 3, 2020) (Added 4-Aug-2020)

Waiver Letter Template and Cover Form (August 3, 2020) (PDF; Added 4-Aug-2020)

California Department of Public Health Schools Guidance FAQs (August 3, 2020) (Added 4-Aug-2020)

Youth Sports Questions and Answers (August 3, 2020) (Added 4-Aug-2020)

COVID-19 Update Guidance: Child Care Programs and Providers (July 17, 2020) (PDF; Added 21-Jul-2020)

COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Schools and School-Based Programs (July 17, 2020) (PDF; Added 20-Jul-2020)

COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Learning Framework for K-12 Schools in California, 2020-2021 School Year (July 17, 2020) (PDF; Added 20-Jul-2020)

Guidance Documents (Added 24-Mar-2020)
A list of various California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance documents related to COVID-19.

School Guidance on Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 (March 7, 2020) (PDF; Added 09-Mar-2020)
Joint guidance from the California Department of Education and the California Department of Public Health regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Guidance for Schools and School Districts (PDF; Added 03-Mar-2020)
Specific guidelines for California’s K–12 schools, districts, and county offices of education.

California Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Executive Order N-73-20: Bridging the Digital Divide by Mobilizing Across State Government (Dated 14-Aug-2020)

Executive Order N-66-20: Temporarily Suspending Examination Requirements for Teacher Candidates Impacted by COVID-19 (Dated 29-May-2020)

Executive Order N-56-20: Empowering Schools to Focus on COVID-19 Response and Transparency (Dated 23-Apr-2020)

Governor Newsom Announces Cross-Sector Partnerships to Support Distance Learning and Bridge the Digital Divide (Dated 20-Apr-2020)

Executive Order N-47-20: Expand Support for Vulnerable Populations (Dated 07-Apr-2020)

Executive Order N-45-20: Provide Expanded Access to Child Care for Essential Workers During COVID-19 Response (Dated 04-Apr-2020)

Executive Order N-30-20: Suspend Standardized Testing for Students in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak (Dated 18-Mar-2020)

Executive Order N-26-20: Ensuring State Funding for Schools Even in Event of Physical Closure (Dated 13-Mar-2020)

Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19 (Dated 04-Mar-2020)