Resources

MASC RESOURCES:

• Guidance on Policy Issues for the Pandemic (7/30/20) (MASC)
• MASC Guide to Member Roles in Reopening of Schools (7/11/20) (MASC)
• Resolutions on COVID-19 Expenses and Social, Economic & Racial Justice in Our Communities (MASC)
• School Committee Leadership During COVID-19 School Closures (MASC)
• COVID-19 FAQs for School Leaders (MASC)
• School Finance FAQs
• Virtual Meetings FAQs
• Superintendent Evaluation FAQs

STATE GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:

• Governor Baker's emergency order to support families in remote learning (8/28/20) (MA Governor's Office)
• Joint Guidance on Modified Sports Seasons (8/18/20) (MA DESE / MIAA)
• Career/Vocational Technical Education Reopening Guidelines (7/29/20) (MA DESE)
• Remote Learning Guidance for Fall 2020 (7/24/20) (MA DESE)
• Fall Reopening Guidance - Facilities & Operations (7/22/20) (MA DESE)
• Fall Reopening Guidance - Transportation (7/22/20) (MA DESE)
• Grant Opportunity: FY2021 Remote Learning Technology Essentials (MA DESE)
• Additional Guidance on Fall Reopening Plans (7/10/20) (MA DESE)
• Fall Reopening Frequently Asked Questions (7/10/20) (MA DESE)
• Comprehensive Special Education Guidance for 2020-21 School Year (7/9/20) (MA DESE)
• Initial Fall School Reopening Guidance (MA DESE)
• DESE Releases Initial Back-to-School Guidance (Press Release) (MA DESE)
• Guidance on Required Safety Supplies for Re-Opening Schools (MA DESE)
• Strengthening Our Remote Learning Experience: Guidance for MA School Districts (Updated 4/27/20) (MA DESE)
• FY2021 Regional School District Interim or 1/12th Budget Process Q&A (5/13/20) (MA DESE)
• Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Program (Mass.gov)
• List of MA COVID-19 Essential Services (MA Governor)
• Press Release: Governor's Emergency Actions to Address COVID-19 (3/15/20)
• Update on Open Meeting Law executive order (MA Attorney General)
• Updating Resources on COVID-19 for Massachusetts K-12 Education (MA DESE)
• Governor's Press Release (3/10/20)
• COVID-19 Public Health Updates (MA DPH)

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES:

• Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation (CDC) (2/12/21)
• Updated School Reopening Indicators (CDC) (2/12/21)
• K-12 Schools COVID-19 Mitigation Toolkit (CDC) (2/12/21)
• Use of Department of Education Grant Funds During the Novel Coronavirus Disease (US DOE)
• FBI Warns of Teleconferencing and Online Classroom Hijacking During COVID-19 Pandemic (FBI Boston)
• Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities (US DOE)
• Protecting Students' Civil Rights During COVID-19 Response (US DOE)
• Downloadable COVID-19 fact sheets in multiple languages (US HHS)
• Fact sheet on using USDA foods during a human pandemic (USDA)

OTHER RESOURCES:

• COVID-19 Planning Considerations: Guidance for School Re-entry (American Academy of Pediatrics)
• CDC Readiness and Planning Tool to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in K-12 Schools
• Considerations for school-related public health measures in the context of COVID-19 (World Health Organization)
• Cost of Reopening Schools Chart (AASA/ASBO)
• Internet Essentials Program (Comcast)
• National School Boards Association Advocacy Resources (Compiled Resources from 4/24/20 NSBA Advocacy Conversation) (.zip)
• Report: Remote Learning Guidance from State Education Agencies During the COVID-19 Pandemic (MIT Teaching Systems Lab)
• Free Resources for K-12 Online Education (COVID-19 Education Coalition)
• National League of Cities Action Tracker
• Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative
• Resources for Local Government Leaders (MMA)
• School Closure Meal Information & MA Meal Sites Map (Child Nutrition Outreach Program)
• Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being during the COVID-19 Pandemic (Child Trends / UMass Child Trauma Training Center
• Education Resources for the COVID-19 Crisis (Education Development Center)
• Responding to Coronavirus: A Downloadable Guide for Schools (EdWeek)
• Map: Coronavirus and School Closures Nationally (EdWeek)