Reopening Resources from States

• Alaska Department of Education & Early Development—Alaska Smart Start 2020 provides strategies and supports planning for reopening schools.
• Colorado Departments of Human Services and Education—This document provides guidance for parents and caregivers about participating in learning pods.
• Colorado Education Initiative—This document provides a case study of Adams 12 Five Star Schools learning pods, including resources to support implementation of the model.
• District of Columbia, Office of the State Superintendent of Education—This site provides COVID-related health and safety guidance for schools, child care centers, and institutes of higher education.
• Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE)—Materials include school reopening guidelines and resources; public health guidance; a school reopening dashboard; a planning guide for school systems in implementing priorities and aligning funding; and a guide for early childhood communities and providers. Additionally, LDOE published instructional materials guidance, which helps school systems adapt their academic plans to include distance learning resources from publishers of high-quality instructional materials. The Louisiana Academic Content PD Vendor Guide contains a list of vendors that provide training for Tier 1 curricula and that specialize in helping districts and schools design and implement cohesive academic programs focused on high-quality curriculum, professional development, and assessment.
• Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education—This link provides access to the department’s COVID-19 guidance, including information on remote learning and supporting vulnerable populations. The document also contains protocols for responding to COVID-19 scenarios and recommendations to support the social-emotional wellbeing of students, staff, and families.
• Mississippi Department of Education—The Considerations for Reopening document outlines a three-month timeline and strategies to help district leaders plan for the 2020-2021 school year.
• Ohio Department of Education—This plan is designed to help schools and their partners understand guidelines and considerations for reopening school buildings in a way that protects the health and safety of vulnerable members of school communities.
• Rhode Island Department of Education—Resources include updates and guidance, health and safety information on reopening schools, and an aligned template for districts outlining the critical components of a reopening plan.
• Tennessee Department of Education—The reopening guidance includes the following toolkits: Health Recommendations for COVID-19 Management in Schools; Reopening Schools—Overview Guide for LEAs; School Nutrition; Transportation; Special Populations; Finance; Technology; Wellbeing & Mental Health; Counseling; Early Childhood; Consolidated Funding; Academics; Charter Schools; Nonpublic Schools; Postsecondary Transitions; and Career and Technical Education. Additionally, Tennessee released two templates: a pathway selection tool and a 2020-2021 school calendar.
• Texas Education Agency—This document provides information and resources about supporting students with disabilities during the 2020-2021 school year.