US DOE Guidance And Communications

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• 2022: Staying in School In-Person

  Published on December 30, 2021
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• Return to School Roadmap: Development and Implementation of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in the Least Restrictive Environment Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

  Published on September 30, 2021
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• FAQs: Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Support Full-Service Community Schools & Related Strategies

  Published on July 14, 2021
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• Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA: A Resource to Support Children

  Published on June 26, 2021
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• Students

  Published on July 6, 2021
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• Educators

  Published on July 1, 2021
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• Schools

  Published on June 10, 2021
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• Service Providers

  Published on June 9, 2021
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• and Families

  Published on May 27, 2021
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• Letter from Secretary Cardona re: Vaccinations

  Published on April 9, 2021
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• Screening Testing

  Published on October 21, 2020
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• and Summer Learning and Enrichment Opportunities

  Published on September 28, 2020
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• Improving Ventilation in Schools

  Published on September 1, 2020
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• Colleges

  Published on July 6, 2020
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• and Universities to Prevent COVID-19 During 2021-2022 School Year

  Published on June 26, 2020
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• FAQs: American Rescue Plan ESSER Program Maintenance of Equity (MOEquity) Requirements

  Published on June 26, 2020
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• Guidance on Federal American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund Maintenance of Equity Requirements

  Published on June 30, 2020
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• FAQ: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Programs and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Programs

  Published on June 26, 2020
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• COVID-19 Handbook

  Published on June 30, 2020
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• Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students' Needs

  Published on June 5, 2020
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• OSEP Questions & Answers: Implementation of IDEA Part C Provision of Service

  Published on June 8, 2020
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• Implementation of IDEA Part B Provision of Services in the COVID-19 Environment

  Published on May 11, 2020
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• Fact Sheet Regarding Contracted Services Not Performed Due to COVID-19

  Published on May 18, 2020
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• IDEA Part C Evaluation and Assessment Timelines in the COVID-19 Environment

  Published on May 1, 2020
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• FAQ: Flexibility in Implementation of IDEA Part B Fiscal Requirements

  Published on April 29, 2020
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• FAQ: IDEA Part C Use of Funds

  Published on April 29, 2020
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• IDEA Part C Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 environment

  Published on April 23, 2020
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• FAQ: IDEA Part B Use of Funds

  Published on March 12, 2020
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• IDEA Part B Procedural Safeguards in the COVID-19 environment

  Published on March 1, 2020
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• FAQs on the CARES Act Programs Maintenance-of-Effort Requirements

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• Memo: Waiver Authority for the Period of Availability for Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B Funds

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• Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 While Serving Migratory Children

  Published on March 12, 2020
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• Fact Sheet: Providing Services to English Learners During the COVID-19 Outbreak

• Frequently Asked Questions about the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund)

• Fact Sheet for Repurposing Federal Equipment and Supplies to Combat COVID-19

• Fact Sheet for Transferring State-and Local-Level Funds (Section 5103 of the ESEA)

• Memo on Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

• Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act from

• Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outbreak

• FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel from the U.S. Department of Education

• Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan

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• and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the U.S. Department of Education