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COVID-19 Guidance for Early Education

COVID-19 Resource and Guidance Management Bulletins, Emergency Situations, and helpful links for Early Education programs.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Main Web Page

Webinars

Date Title Materials
October 1, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

October 1 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

October 1 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 1:00:37)

September 17, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar and American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Webinar

September 17 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

September 17 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 59:12)

September 17 ARPA Webinar Slides(PPTX)

September 17 ARPA Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 54:06)

August 13, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

August 13 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

August 13 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 1:00:29)

May 21, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

May 21 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

May 21 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 57:58)

April 30, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

April 30 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

April 30 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 59:36)

April 16, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

April 16 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

April 16 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 57:59)

Apirl 5, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

April 5 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

April 5 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 1:01:31)

March 19, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

March 19 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

March 19 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 58:50)

March 5, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

March 5 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

March 5 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 1:01:06)

February 19, 2021

COVID-19 Webinar

February 19 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

February 19 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 58:32)

February 5, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

February 5 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

February 5 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 1:02:36)

January 19, 2021 COVID-19 Webinar

January 19 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

January 19 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 59:16)

December 11, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

December 11 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

December 11 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 1:05:35)

December 4, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

December 4 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

December 4 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 58:16)

November 6, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

November 6 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

November 6 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 1:00:14)

October 26, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

October 26 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

October 26 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab. (Video; 1:02:08)

October 16, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar October 16 Webinar Slides (PPTX)
October 9, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar October 9 Webinar Slides (PPTX)
September 25, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

September 25 Webinar Slides(PPTX)

September 25 Webinar RecordingExternal link opens in new window or tab.(Video; 1:00:59)

September 18, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar September 18 Webinar Slides (PPTX)
September 11, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

September 11 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

September 11 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab.(Video; 1:00:35)

September 4, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

September 4 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

September 4 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab.(Video; 1:01:37)

August 28, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

August 28 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

August 28 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab.(Video; 1:01:25)

August 21, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

August 21 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

August 21 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab.(Video; 56:56)

August 14, 2020 COVID-19 Webinar

August 14 Webinar Slides (PPTX)

August 14 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab.(Video; 58:38)

April 23, 2020 Management Bulletin (MB) 20-07 MB 20-07 Webinar Slides (PPTX)
April 15, 2020 Management Bulletin (MB) 20-06 MB 20-06 Webinar Recording External link opens in new window or tab.(Video; 42:22)

 

Resources

Management Bulletins

All Management Bulletins (MB) relating to Covid-19 are located on the Early Education Management Bulletin web page.

Guidance for State of Emergency Situations (March 2020)

In addition to Management Bulletins (MB), watch for continued release of guidance and answers to frequently asked questions below.

The California Department of Education (CDE) is following the guidance of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and directives from the Administration. For the latest information, please go to the CDPH News Releases 2020 Page External link opens in new window or tab. and the CDPH COVID-19 Updates Page External link opens in new window or tab..

The CDE continues to recommend programs consult with local county public health authorities when making decisions that impact families.

Helpful Links

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Office of Tribal Affairs COVID-19 Information External link opens in new window or tab.

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Provider Information Notices (PINs) External link opens in new window or tab.

California Department of Education (CDE) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Guidance for schools regarding the Coronavirus External link opens in new window or tab.(PDF)

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) External link opens in new window or tab.

California Department of Social Services (CDSS) External link opens in new window or tab.

California Child Care Resource and Referral Network (CCCRRN) External link opens in new window or tab.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) External link opens in new window or tab.

Responsive Early Education for Young Children and Families Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)

Email Guidance

September 2021

March 2021

February 2021

November 2020

October 2020

September 2020

August 2020

July 2020

 

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Last Reviewed: Friday, September 27, 2024
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