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COVID-19 Resources for Schools
School and District Support from CDE
CDE's top priority is the health and safety of all students, educators and communities in Colorado. The department has compiled resources below about Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) to help provide guidance to schools and districts. Commissioner of Education Katy Anthes is also sending communications to superintendents and BOCES directors.
Schools and districts should work directly with their local public health agency and the Colorado Department of Health and Environment (CDPHE) for guidance on COVID-19. See also: Executive Orders and Public Health Orders.
Colorado School District Reopening Plans
This Google Sheet was created using available information and is categorized based on plans posted publicly by Colorado school districts. Information will be updated approximately every 2-3 weeks. View plans here.
Connect With Health Agencies
CDC Guidance
CDPHE Guidance
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Safer at Home/Outdoors
Protect Our Neighbors
Colorado Mask Project
Guidance for Parents
- Protect Our Neighbors - local communities can apply for Protect-Our-Neighbors certification starting July 7
- Safer at Home in the Vast, Great Outdoors - started June 4
- Get Help Now - resources for basic needs
- Guidance for wearing masks - State of Colorado
- How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus - PBS
- Protective Equipment Donations Needed (PDF) - State of Colorado
- Parks and Playgrounds Guidance - CDPHE
- What to Do When School is Closed - CDPHE
- Kids Food Finder: Free School Meals - CDE
- Food Resources During the COVID-19 Outbreak - Hunger Free Colorado
- Talking to Children About COVID-19 (PDF) - National Associations of: School Psychologists and School Nurses
- Helping Children Cope With Stress During the 2019-nCoV Outbreak (PDF) - World Health Organization (WHO)
- Mental Health and Coping - CDC
- COVID-19 Materials Developed for Tribal Use - Johns Hopkins
Guidance for Educators and Schools
- Governor's COVID-19 Response Team Update for Education Leaders (Nov. 12)
- Public Health Order 20-36 - COVID-19 Dial (Nov. 2)
- Fall 2020 Communications Resources
- Reopening Schools Guidance
- Planning the 2020-21 School Year: A Framework and Toolkit for School and District Leaders - CDE
- Guidance for disinfecting high-touch surfaces - EPA
- COVID-19 Resources for Principals - CDE
- Guidance for wearing masks - State of Colorado
- CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - CDE
- CDE Policy Guidance on a wide range of topics
- Support from Colorado's Teachers of the Year - CDE
- For Schools: Picking up Student Materials and Property While Schools are Closed - CDE
- Child Abuse Reporting Resources for Educators - Colorado Department of Human Services
- COVID-19 Materials Developed for Tribal Use - Johns Hopkins
Safer at Home Guidance
- Education P-12 guidance
- Child care facilities guidance
- Children's day camps & youth sports camps
- Colorado "Safer at Home" website
Federal Education Guidance
- Updated Guidance for the Interruption of Study Related to COVID-19 - U.S. Office of Postsecondary Education
- Student Privacy and FERPA During COVID-19 (PDF) - U.S. Dept. of Education
- Preventing and Addressing Potential Discrimination Associated with COVID-19 - U.S. Office for Civil Rights
- Providing Services to Children with Disabilities (PDF) - U.S. Dept of Education
Financial information on schools and districts throughout Colorado. Learn more about financial transparency.
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January 11, 2021
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