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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.
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Guidance for Parents
- COVID-19 Dial
- Guidance by Sector
- 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
- 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) - State of Colorado
- Public Health Orders and Executive Orders - State of Colorado
- Fall 2020 Communications Resources - CDE
- Reopening Schools Guidance - CDE
- Planning the 2020-21 School Year Toolkit - CDE
- Guidance for Disinfecting High-Touch Surfaces - EPA
- COVID-19 Resources for Principals - CDE
- Guidance for Wearing Masks - State of Colorado
- CARES Act ESSER Fund - CDE
- CDE Policy Guidance on a wide range of topics
- Support from Colorado's Teachers of the Year - CDE
- 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
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
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