Overview

With constantly evolving developments and growing uncertainties over the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), public agencies are reviewing their options to protect their workforce and constituencies, and to limit exposure and transmission. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and various California state agencies are increasingly developing and publishing resources and guidance to assist school districts, community college districts, post-secondary educational institutions, cities, counties, other municipalities, and the public in general. Among these resources and guidance are those intended to assist in addressing workforce, student body, and community care concerns. In our continued effort to equip public agencies with useful insights, following are links to several resource and guidance documents and webpages available from the federal and state governments regarding COVID-19.

FEBRUARY 2023 - End of COVID-19 State of Emergency

On Tuesday, February, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation terminating the state’s COVID-19 State of Emergency.

JANUARY 2023 - Update to COVID-19 State of Emergency

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, the Governor’s Office re-affirmed that the COVID-19 state of emergency would end on February 28, 2023. This is notable considering that a day earlier, on Monday, January 30, 2023, President Biden announced that the national and federal public health COVID-19 states of emergency would end on May 11, 2023. Based on this, we might infer that Governor Newsom does not plan to extend and align the end of California’s COVID-19 state of emergency with the rest of the nation.

This may pose challenges for public agencies that are continuing to rely on the relaxed teleconferencing provisions under AB 361, which requires a “state of emergency,” defined as “a state of emergency proclaimed pursuant to Section 8625 of the California Emergency Services Act.” (Read the related Client News Brief.) In other words, the May 11th date will not be determinative, but the February 28th date will be, for many governing boards currently holding virtual meetings. Please reach out to your legal counsel to discuss these implications.

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• CAL OSHA Implements Temporary Emergency Regulations
• Governor Signs Two Bills Affecting High School Students, Vetoes a Third
• SB 1159 and AB 685: Governor Codifies Workers Compensation Presumption and Exposure Notice Requirements Related to COVID-19
• New California Law Provides COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Food Service Workers, Health Care Providers and Emergency Responders
• The Effect of SB 820 on the Recording of Distance Learning
• New Laws Streamline Process for Sale or Lease of School District Surplus Property and Allow for Flexible Use of Sale Proceeds
• Governor’s Executive Order Impacts Collective Bargaining Deadlines, Administrative Hearings, and POST
• SB 98 Impacts on Charter Schools
• Deadline to Present Claims against Public Entities Extended
• Questions Remain Regarding Face Coverings in Schools
• SB 98, COVID-19 and Special Education: What’s Next?
• Layoffs Under SB 98
• Distance Learning & In-Person Instruction Requirements Under SB 98
• A Return to Sports? California Interscholastic Federation Issues Guidelines for Return to Physical Activity and Training
• Senate Bill 98 Suspends LCAPs for 2020-2021; Instead, LEAs Must Adopt a Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan
• Surplus School District Property and the Budget Crisis: New and Proposed Legal Requirements and Opportunities
• Bond Election Countdown: Many Things Have Changed, but Election Deadlines Remain the Same
• Contracting COVID-19 While Working Could Make Employees Eligible for Workers’ Compensation Benefits
• CDE Issues Template for Written Report in Place of LCAP; Executive Order N-56-20 Changes Budget Adoption Process for 2020-2021
• FTC Issues New Guidance Regarding Child Online Privacy Law in Light of COVID-19
• Recent Executive Orders Increase Access to Childcare for Essentials Workers
• Federal Reserve Launches Municipal Liquidity Facility for Short Term Lending to Eligible States, Cities & Counties
• Classified Layoffs - in the Age of COVID-19
• CARES Act – Federal Funding for COVID-19 Prevention
• Special Considerations for Students with Exceptional Needs Related to School Closures Due to COVID-19 (Part 3)
• Major Changes Announced for Spring 2020 AP, SAT, and ACT Exams
• California Department of Education Provides Grading and Graduation Guidance for Local Educational Agencies During School Closures
• Framework for Labor-Management Collaboration Jointly Issued by Governor and Statewide Organizations
• Governor Newsom Signs Two Bills Aimed to Assist Local Educational Agencies During COVID-19 Crisis
• Important Update: The deadline to file the Annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700) has been extended from April 1, 2020 to June 1, 2020
• Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Temporary Employer-Paid Sick Leave and Employer-Paid FMLA Leave for Childcare
• Special Considerations for Students with Exceptional Needs Related to School Closures Due to COVID-19 (Part 2)
• Student Attendance Issues in Response to COVID-19
• Special Considerations for Students with Exceptional Needs Related to School Closures Due to COVID-19 (Part 1)
• How to Address COVID-19 with Your Governing Board: Brown Act Reminders
• Public Agency Employer Responses to COVID-19: Labor and Employment Implications

California State Government

California Community Colleges

• Novel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) resource pages
• Chancellor's Office Communications to Colleges
• Executive Order 2020-01: Temporary Suspension of Student Withdrawal Regulations to Address the Continuity of Education in Community Colleges During the COVID-19 Declared State of Emergency

California Department of Education (CDE)

• 2021–22 Form J-13A - Frequently Asked Questions (Jan. 10, 2022)
• Assembly Bill 130 Frequently Asked Questions (Special Education) (Oct. 5, 2021)
• Frequently Asked Questions: Frequently asked questions and answers pertaining to independent study (updated Aug. 23, 2021)
• COVID–19: Students with Disabilities and Face Coverings (Feb. 11, 2019)
• Grading Student Progress: Resources for Making Local Decisions Regarding Grading Student Progress (Feb. 2021)
• 2020–21 Funding and Instructional Time FAQs Aug 21, 2020
• Combined Daily Participation and Weekly Engagement Template Aug 20, 2020
• Distance learning FAQ Aug 4, 2020
• 2020–21 Funding and Instructional Time FAQs
• Coronavirus Response and School Reopening Guidance: Information and resources regarding CDE's COVID-19 response efforts, including the guidance document for safely reopening schools for the 20-21 school year
• Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California's Public Schools
• Coronavirus (COVID-19): Information and resources regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and California's response
• LCAP Executive Order – Frequently Asked Questions (April 24, 2020)
• California Receives Preliminary Federal Approval to Free Up Funds for Crisis Response (April 13, 2020)
• Help for Students in Crisis: Resources for Addressing Mental Health and Wellness While School Sites are Closed
• Management Bulletin 20-06: COVID-19 Guidance regarding Emergency Childcare Services for Essential Workers and At-Risk Populations (April 8, 2020)
• State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Issues Statement on 2019-20 School Year Amid Current School Safety Concerns (March 31, 2020)
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus Guidance Update for Schools and School Districts
• 2019 Novel Coronavirus Information Document: Attachment to the March 5, 2020 Letter from Tony Thurmond regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Guidance Update for Schools and School Districts:
  • Chronic Absenteeism;
  • Distance Learning/Independent Study;
  • Health Practices & Cleaning;
  • Messaging from the California Department of Public Health;
  • Planning for a Pandemic;
  • Scenario Planning/How to Address Fear;
  • School Closures and Funding;
  • Sending Students Home: Continuity of Teaching and Learning; and
  • Testing
• Hand Sanitizers: Guidance on the Use of Hand Sanitizers in California Public Schools
• State of Emergency: COVID-19
• Disaster Relief Guidelines
• Management Bulletin 10-09, Early Learning and Care Division: Reduced Days of Operation or Attendance Due to Emergency Conditions
• CDE COVID-19 Guidance Webinar Presentation (March 20, 2020)

California Department of Education (CDE) and California Health and Human Services Agency (HHS)

• Safe Schools for All Plan and Key Near-Term Issues Regarding School Reopenings (Jan. 19, 2021)
• New COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools (March 17, 2020)

California Department of Finance

• COVID-19 Pandemic and California’s Budget Outlook (May 7, 2020)
• Fiscal Update 2020-21 May Revision Presentation (May 7, 2020)

California Department of Industrial Relations

• Standards Board Readopts Revised Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (June 4, 2021)
• COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Frequently Asked Questions (UPDATED Jan. 4, 2022)
• Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards – What Employers Need to Know (Nov. 30, 2020)
• Model COVID-19 Prevention Program (Nov. 2020)
• Cal/OSHA Guidance on Requirements to Protect Workers from Coronavirus
• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – FAQs on Laws Enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office

California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH)

• DFEH Employment Information on COVID-19

California Department of Finance

• 2020 Budget Change Letters and May Revision (accounting for COVID-19 developments) (March 24, 2020)

California Department of Pesticide Regulation

• Reminders for Using Disinfectants at Schools and Child Cares
• What About Hand Sanitizers?

California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

• Order of the State Public Health Officer Beyond Blueprint (January 09, 2024)
• COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools to Support Safe In-Person Learning, 2022-2023 School Year (June 30, 2022)
• Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Employers (June 28, 2022)
• Preliminary Testing Framework for K-12 Schools for the 2022-2023 School Year (May 27, 2022)
• Statement on Timeline for COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements in Schools (Apr. 14, 2022)
• Group-Tracing Approach to Students Exposed to COVID-19 in a K-12 setting (Mar. 9, 2022)
• COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2021-22 School Year (UPDATED Mar. 30, 2022)
• Guidance for the Use of Face Masks (Sept. 20, 2022)
• Get the Most out of Masking (Jan. 4, 2022)
• Pfizer Vaccine Minor Consent Guidance (Nov. 03, 2021)
• Reaffirming California's Approach to COVID-19 Prevention and Containment in Schools by Continuing Masking Requirements (Oct. 20, 2021)
• Guidance for Local Health Jurisdictions on Isolation and Quarantine of the General Public (Dec. 31, 2021)
• CDPH Letter to Schools Re: Requirement for Universal Masking Indoors at K-12 Schools (Aug. 23, 2021)
• Beyond the Blueprint for Industry and Business Sectors (Including Mega Events) (Dec. 31, 2021)
• State Public Health Order Re: Vaccine Verification for Workers in Schools (Aug. 11, 2021)
• 2021/22 K-12 School Guidance Question & Answer (July 29, 2021; UPDATED Mar. 12, 2022)
• K-12 school-based COVID-19 testing strategies for school year 2021-22 (June 12. 2021)
• K-12 Schools Reopening Framework and Guidance Q&A (June 28, 2021)
• Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings - Effective June 15, 2021 (June 15, 2021)
• When Do You Need Your Mask? (June 15, 2021)
• Face Coverings Q&A (June 14, 2021; UPDATED Mar. 12, 2022)
• Get the Most out of Masking (June 21, 2021)
• State Public Health Officer Order of June 11, 2021 (June 11, 2021)
• Guidance for the Prevention of COVID-19 Transmission for Commencement/Graduation Ceremonies (Mar. 26, 2021)
• COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Instruction Framework & Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2020-2021 School Year (Jan. 14, 2021; UPDATED Mar. 20, 2021)
• Outdoor and Indoor Youth and Recreational Adult Sports (Feb. 19, 2021; Updated Mar. 4, 2021)
• K-12 Schools Reopening Framework and Guidance Q&A (Feb. 16, 2021)
• CDC-California K-12 Schools Guidance Crosswalk (Feb. 16, 2021)
• Elementary School Waiver Consultations (Jan. 15, 2021)
• Safe Schools for All (Jan. 2021)
  • Plan Summary
  • Plan Rationale
  • Plan Science
• Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings (Nov. 16, 2020)
• Blueprint for a Safer Economy (Aug. 28, 2020)
• COVID-19 Case and Contact Management with Child Care Facilities (Aug. 25, 2020)
• Guidance for Small Cohorts/Groups of Children and Youth (August 25, 2020)
• Guidance on Returning to Work or School Following COVID-19 Diagnosis (August 24, 2020)
• School Guidance FAQs (August 3, 2020; UPDATED Oct. 14, 2021)
• COVID-19 and Reopening of In-Person Learning for Elementary Education Waiver Notice to the CDPH
• COVID-19 and Reopening of In-Person Learning for Elementary Education Waiver Letter Template Cover
• Youth Sports Q&A (Mar. 16, 2021; UPDATED Mar. 22, 2021)
• COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Learning Elementary Education Waiver Process (August 03, 2020)
• COVID-19 Employer Playbook For a Safe Reopening (July 24, 2020)
• COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Schools and School-Based Programs (August 03, 2020)
• Updated: Guidance of the Use of Face Coverings (June 18, 2020)
• COVID-19 Lines for County Public Health Offices
• California Releases Updated Guidance for Schools, Colleges & Large Public Events to Prepare and Protect Californians from COVID-19
• Guidance for Schools
• Guidance of Colleges and Universities
• Guidance for Large Events
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Complete List of CDPH COVID-19 Guidance

California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)

• FPPC to extend Form 700 deadline to June 1 due to COVID-19 (March 26, 2020)
• FPPC offers guidance on Form 700 deadline in wake of COVID-19 (March 17, 2020)

California Governor’s Office

• Executive Order N-5-22 (Feb. 28, 2022)
• Executive Order N-3-22 (Jan. 11, 2022)
• Executive Order N-1-22 (Jan. 5, 2022)
• Executive Order N-17-21 (October 4, 2021)
• Executive Order N-08-21 (June 11, 2021)
• Letter from Governor Newsom Re: Transition Period Prior to Repeal of COVID-related Executive Orders (June 2, 2021)
• Limited Stay At Home Order (Nov. 19, 2020)
• Blueprint for a Safer Economy (Updated October 2, 2020)
• FAQ: Providing Targeted, Specialized Support and Services at School” in follow-up to the CDPH Guidance for Small Cohorts/Groups of Children and Youth (Aug. 25, 2020)
• Executive Order N-73-20 (August 14, 2020)
• Letter to California Elected Officials from Governor Newsom (July 1, 2020)
• Executive Order N-71-20 (June 30, 2020)
• Executive Order N-70-20 (June 22, 2020)
• Executive Order N-65-20 (May 19, 2020)
• Executive Order N-63-20 (May 7, 2020)
• Executive Order N-56-20 (April 22, 2020)
• Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Empowering Schools to Focus on COVID-19 Response and Transparency (April 23, 2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces Cross-Sector Partnerships to Support Distance Learning and Bridge the Digital Divide (April 20, 2020)
• Governor Newsom Announces $42 Million to Protect Foster Youth and Families Impacted by COVID-19 (April 13, 2020)
• Executive Order N-48-20
• Executive Order N-47-20
• Executive Order N-45-20
• Executive Order N-42-20
• Governor Newsom Announces Agreement Between Teachers, Classified Employees and School System Management to Support Student Instruction During COVID-19 Outbreak (April 1, 2020)
  • Framework for Labor-Management Collaboration: Serving Local Communities During the COVID-19 Emergency (April 1, 2020)
  • California Educational Associations’ Joint Statement on Framework for Labor-Management Collaboration
• Executive Order N-37-20
• Executive Order N-36-20
• Executive Order N-35-20
• Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order (March 19, 2020)
• Executive Order N-33-20
• Executive Order N-32-20
• Executive Order N-31-20
• Executive Order N-30-20
• Executive Order N-29-20 (withdrawing and suspending parts of Executive Order N-25-20)
• Executive Order N-28-20
• Executive Order N-26-20
• Executive Order N-25-20
• Governor Newsom Issues New Executive Order Further Enhancing State and Local Government’s Ability to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
• Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency to Help State Prepare for Broader Spread of COVID-19
• California Public Health Experts: Mass Gatherings Should be Postponed or Canceled Statewide to Slow the Spread of COVID-19

California Labor & Workforce Development Agency

• COVID-19 Guidance for Employers and Workers

California Labor Commissioner

• Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – FAQs on laws enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office

California Legislative Analyst’s Office

• The 2020-21 Budget: California’s Spring Fiscal Outlook

California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)

• Payroll Circular Letter: Reporting Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (April 16, 2020)
• Stakeholders Letter: Update on CalPERS and COVID-19 (April 10, 2020)
• CalPERS & COVID-19: Preparedness & Resiliency for Our Employer Partners (April 8, 2020)
• Circular Letter Re: Governor’s Executive Order N-25-20

California State Legislature - Newly Enacted State Legislation

• Senate Bill 117: Education finance: average daily attendance and timeline waivers: protective equipment and cleaning appropriation: COVID–19
• Senate Bill 89: Act to Amend Budget Act of 2019

California State Teachers Retirement System (CALSTRS)

• Employer Information Circular: Effects of School Closures Due to COVID-19

Medical Board of California

• Inappropriate Exemptions May Subject Physicians to Discipline (posted Aug. 18, 2021)

State of California

• COVID-19: Education (Updated July 17, 2020)
• County Variance Information
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California

Federal Government

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

• What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws (Updated Oct. 28, 2021)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Order: Wearing of face masks while on conveyances and at transportation hubs (Updated Feb. 25. 2022)
• COVID-19 Community Levels: Measure of the impact of COVID-19 illness on health and healthcare systems (including masking)
• COVID-19 by County (Updated Feb. 25, 2022)
• Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Kindergarten (K)-12 Schools (UPDATED Jan. 6, 2022)
• When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated; How to Protect Yourself and Others (Updated July 27, 2021)
• COVID Data Tracker
• Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention in Kindergarten (K)-12 Schools (UPDATED July 9, 2021)
• Science Brief: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in K-12 Schools and Early Care and Education Programs – Updated (UPDATED July 9, 2021)
• Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation (Mar. 19, 2021)
• Interim Considerations for Testing for K-12 School Administrators and Public Health Officials (Updated Oct. 21, 2020)
• The Importance of Reopening America’s Schools this Fall (July 23, 2020)
• Considerations for Schools
• CDC’s K-12 Schools Readiness and Planning Tool
• Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
• CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again (May 2020)
• Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes (May 2, 2020)
• Resources for First Responders and Law Enforcement
• Interim Guidance for Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 (April 8, 2020)
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Considerations for School Closings
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Resources for K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs
• Resources for Institutes of Higher Education
• Interim Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Mass Gatherings (March 15, 2020)
• Resources for Large Community Events & Mass Gatherings
• Resources for Businesses and Employers
• Resources for Home
• Communication Resources
• Frequently Asked Questions

Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• FCC Order, In the Matter of Rural Health Care Universal Service Support Mechanism and Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism (waiving E-Rate gift rules in response to COVID-19 crisis)
• Universal Service Administration Co. (USAC), E-Rate Announcements Page
• Keep Americans Connected Pledge

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

• COVID-19 Emergency Declaration

Office of the President – The White House

• Coronavirus Guidelines for America (15 Days to Slow the Spread) (March 16, 2020)

United States Congress - Newly Enacted Federal Legislation

• H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act

United States Department of Education

• Return to School Roadmap (August 2, 2021)
• Frequently Asked Questions, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Programs, Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Programs (May 2021)
• Office for Civil Rights, Questions and Answers on Civil Rights and School Reopening in the COVID-19 Environment (May 13, 2021)
• U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools (Feb. 12, 2021)
• Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide (Oct. 23, 2020)
• Questions and Answers for K-12 Public Schools in the Current COVID-19 Environment (Sept. 28, 2020)
• COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel, containing resources on, including but not limited to:
  • Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing Serving Children with Disabilities during COVID-19 national emergency (March 21, 2020)
  • Broad flexibilities provided to states to bypass ESSA mandated testing for the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19 national emergency. States education leaders can find the waiver application here (March 20, 2020)
  • Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students (March 16, 2020)
  • OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility Webinar (March 16, 2020)
  • CDC guidance on Considerations for School Closures (March 13, 2020)
  • Protecting Student Privacy: FERPA and the Coronavirus (March 12, 2020)
  • Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak (March 12, 2020)
  • Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (March 12, 2020)
  • CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (updated March 12, 2020)
  • The Readiness Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center website, has useful information, resources, trainings, and tools for addressing infectious diseases, related topics, and protecting the school community
  • USDA New information on flexibilities that will allow students to access meal service during school closures.
  • The Office for Civil Rights issued a Letter to Education Leaders on Preventing and Addressing potential discrimination associated with COVID-19
  • Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations: Interim Recommendations for US Community Facilities with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease
• Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
• COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel, containing resources on, including but not limited to:
  • Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing Serving Children with Disabilities during COVID-19 national emergency (March 21, 2020)
  • Broad flexibilities provided to states to bypass ESSA mandated testing for the 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19 national emergency. States education leaders can find the waiver application here (March 20, 2020)
  • Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students (March 16, 2020)
  • OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility Webinar (March 16, 2020)
  • CDC guidance on Considerations for School Closures (March 13, 2020)
  • Protecting Student Privacy: FERPA and the Coronavirus (March 12, 2020)
  • Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak (March 12, 2020)
  • Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (March 12, 2020)
  • CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (updated March 12, 2020)
  • The Readiness Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center website, has useful information, resources, trainings, and tools for addressing infectious diseases, related topics, and protecting the school community
  • USDA New information on flexibilities that will allow students to access meal service during school closures.
  • The Office for Civil Rights issued a Letter to Education Leaders on Preventing and Addressing potential discrimination associated with COVID-19
  • Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations: Interim Recommendations for US Community Facilities with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease
• Readout of the U.S. Department of Education's COVID-19 Conference Call with K-12 Stakeholders (March 20, 2020)

United States Department of Labor

• COVID-19 and the American Workplace
  • Fact Sheets
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
  • Questions and Answers
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
    • COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act: Questions and Answers
    • COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Questions and Answers
  • Posters
    • Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
    • Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice – Frequently Asked Questions
  • Field Assistance Bulletin
    • Field Assistance Bulletin 2020-1: Temporary Non-Enforcement Period Applicable to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
• Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2020-1: Temporary Non-Enforcement Period Applicable to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (March 24, 2020)
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
• COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers

United States Department of Labor - Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• COVID-19: Standards and Directives and Other Related Information that May Apply to Worker Exposure to COVID-19

United States Department of the Treasury

• - Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments (Apr. 22, 2020)

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

• List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2
• Frequently Asked Questions about List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2

County Governments

County Public Health Orders

• Alameda County (March 31, 2020)
• Alameda County (March 16, 2020)
• Contra Costa County (March 31, 2020)
• Contra Costa County (March 16, 2020)
• Fresno City
• Marin County
• Monterey (June 11, 2020)
• Monterey (April 03, 2020)
• Monterey (March 17, 2020)
• Napa
• Sacramento (October 13, 2020)
• Sacramento (August 20, 2020)
• Sacramento (June 29, 2020)
• Sacramento (May 1, 2020)
• Sacramento (April 7, 2020)
• Sacramento (March 19, 2020)
• San Diego
• San Francisco (March 31, 2020)
• San Francisco (March 16, 2020)
• San Mateo (March 31, 2020)
• San Mateo (March 16, 2020)
• Santa Clara (March 31, 2020)
• Santa Clara (March 16, 2020)
• Santa Cruz County
• Sonoma
• Yolo County

Associations

Association of California School Adminsitrators

• Coronavirus Resources for Schools

California County Superintendents Educational Services Association

• COVID-19 Notices on School Closures

California School Boards Association

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

League of California Cities

• COVID-19 Resources for Cities

National School Boards Association

• Responding to the Coronavirus

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