California School Board Association

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Information for Schools on Responding to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

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Resources (New, extended resources available now)

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3/20/20: CSBA Unveils New COVID-19 Resources and Tools for Districts and COEs
3/20/20: U.S. Department of Education announces broad flexibility for state testing waivers; student loan payments suspended
3/19/20: Gov. Newsom issued stay-at-home order for state of California; CSBA to offer expanded COVID-19 resources page, distribute survey to identify LEA challenges, and launch an FAQ submission tool
3/18/20: Ongoing guidance to LEAs dealing with COVID-19 closures
3/17/20: Gov. Newsom Press Conference, New guidance, SPI Thurmond to lead webinar tomorrow
3/16/20: Passage of Senate Bill 117, which offers relief to school districts, COEs, and childcare centers
3/14/20: Message to members from CSBA CEO & Executive Director Vernon M. Billy
3/13/20: Governor Issues Executive Order Ensuring State Funding for Coronavirus-related School Closures
3/12/20: New information about gatherings/ Brown Act implications
3/11/20: Information for schools responding to COVID-19 outbreak

As your association, CSBA is committed to providing the information you need and supporting your efforts to care for and educate students during this challenging period. We can do that best when we know what you need, where you’re hurting, and how we can provide some relief. To help determine that information, please complete this brief, two-question survey on the impact of novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Resources

Student health and well-being

Suggestions for educators on addressing the social and emotional needs of students from the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning
Materials for schools and districts to support for their students and community around COVID-19 and pandemics from the National Association of School Psychiatrists
Resources for COVID-19 from the California Association of School Psychologists
Pandemic flu checklist: K-12 school administrators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Countering coronavirus stigma and racism: Tips for teachers and other educators from the National Association of School Psychologists
Social-emotional learning resource hub from Poway Unified School District
FAQ for State Medicaid and CHIP Agencies from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Remote and distance learning how-tos and basics

Distance learning guidance and appendices for K-12 schools from the California Department of Education
Video: Best practices for online teaching from the Center for Distance and Online Learning
“Three ways to turn your classroom remote in a hurry” article from KQED
Resources for online learning during school closures from the National Education Association
COVID-19 response: Preparing to take school online from the Consortium for School Networking
Guides, daily schedules and tools for teachers and parents during school closures from Khan Academy
Zoom Video Communications is temporarily lifting the 40-minute time limit on free Basic accounts for schools affected by the coronavirus
10 strategies for online learning during a coronavirus outbreak from the International Society for Technology in Education
Kahoot! Premium is offering free access to any educational institution impacted by the coronavirus
Helping teachers and students make the switch to remote learning article from Microsoft 365
“With school closures, teachers can keep their lessons going remotely” blog article from Google
Distance learning solutions from United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Rapid response resources: COVID-19 from Policy Innovators in Education
Rapid Transition to Online Learning from Academy of Learning Arts and Sciences
Parent’s Guide to Google Classroom presentation from Google
Getting Internet access: Available plans, list of telecom and data companies extending services on the California Department of Education website
Office of Civil Rights short webinar on online education and website accessibility
Guidance on COVID-19 school closures California Department of Education presentation slides from March 18 webinar (also includes slides with guidance related to child care, nutrition services and distance learning for students with disabilities)

Remote and distance learning lessons and curriculum

Non-comprehensive list of publishers offering free distance learning resources from the California Department of Education
Distance learning instructional resources by content area from the San Diego County Office of Education
PBS LearningMedia, a free pre K-12 online library of curated resources for teachers from PBS
Free daily projects and lessons for various grade levels from Scholastic
Coronavirus lesson plans and resources shared on ShareMyLesson
Discovery Education Experience request free access to Discovery Education Experience through the remainder of the school year
Tools and lessons for virtual teaching and digital communication from Common Sense Media
Education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings compiled by the Amazing Educational Resources Facebook group
Stuck-at-Home Science by the California Science Center
The ultimate guide to virtual museum resources, online collections and e-learning from MCN
Central portal highlighting an array of distance learning resources from the Smithsonian
Virtual field trips listing on Google Docs

For students with disabilities and special needs

Guide to making online learning more accessible, engaging and effective for students with disabilities from the Center on Online Learning and Students with Disabilities
List of the best special education applications and websites from Common Sense Media
COVID-19 information for special educators (including a forum for members on how to adapt IEP services during school closures) from the Council for Exceptional Children
Activities and strategies for families to support diverse learning at home for special populations from the New York City Department of Education
Strategies and resources for ensuring that online learning supports students with IEPs from the State Educational Technology Directors Association
Supporting individuals with autism through uncertain times from UNC Child Development Autism Team
Teaching special education online during COVID-19 webinar from the Council for Exceptional Children (recording)
Addressing the risk of COVID-19 in preschool, elementary and secondary schools while serving children with disabilities fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights and Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Special education guidance for COVID-19 Q&A from the California Department of Education

Multilingual resources and collections

Collection of multilingual fact sheets and infographics from Colorín Colorado
Repository of fact sheets, posters, multimedia resources and links to live updates in multiple languages about COVID-19 on Switchboard
Thousands of videos in English/Spanish that include lessons, activities and visuals from Twig Education
California-focused resources in English and Spanish on early learners for a range of stakeholders from Early Edge

For parents and families

“How to talk to your kids about coronavirus” article from PBS
Video: How to talk about COVID-19 with children from the Los Angeles County Office of Education
Talking to children about COVID-19: A parent resource from the National Association of School Nurses Association and the National Association of School Psychologists
Just for kids: A comic exploring the new coronavirus article from NPR
Countering COVID-19 stigma and racism: Tips for parents and caregivers from the National Association of School Psychologists
Talk, Read, and Sing Together Every Day! Tip sheets for families, caregivers and early learning educators from the U.S. Department of Education
Curated lists of media to support home learning from Common Sense Media
Free online enrichment resources for families compiled by Natomas Unified School District
Educational toolkit for at-home learning from the Barbara Bush Foundation for Literacy
Supporting kids during the COVID-19 crisis: Tips for nurturing and protecting children at home from the Child Mind Institute
Coronavirus and parenting: What you need to know now from NPR

Meals and nutrition services

Guidance on school meals during closures from the California Department of Education
Press release on USDA waiver to feed students during closures from the California Department of Education
FAQs on Child Nutrition Program Meal Service during COVID-19 outbreaks from the U.S. Department of Agriculture
Meals to You: Rural districts can apply for shelf-stable foods, packaged for five days at a time.
Food safety and coronavirus: A comprehensive guide from Serious Eats

Legal

FAQs on student privacy (FERPA) and coronavirus from the U.S. Department of Education Student Privacy Policy Office
Q&A on providing services to children with disabilities during the coronavirus outbreak from the U.S. Department of Education
Fact sheet: Addressing the risk of COVID-19 in schools while protecting the rights of students from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Civil Rights
Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on assessments and accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act from the U.S. Department of Education
COVID-19 resources from Lozano Smith
Coronavirus news and alerts from Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
COVID-19 resource page from Dannis Woliver Kelley
COVID-19 resource page from Fagan Friedman & Fulfrost
COVID-19 Leaves Chart from Lozano Smith

Additional Resources

Submit questions to CSBA related to COVID-19

Use this form to present questions or suggestions related to COVID-19. We will use this online feedback form to develop an FAQ and to supplement the information we receive in the survey.