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SchoolSafety.gov provides resources, like guidance, training, and fact sheets, to help schools create and maintain a safe learning environment.
For standards and guidance on submitting a resource to SchoolSafety.gov and to access the resource submission form, please see here.
Looking for grants? Visit the Grants Finder Tool to find applicable funding opportunities to help keep your school community safe.
Department of Health and Human Services, July 2020
Visit this CDC page for guidance on cloth facial coverings in schools.
Department of Education, July 2020
Educators and students alike are facing unprecedented uncertainty around the 2020-2021 school year. Regardless of how learning is organized—remote, in-person, or hybrid—it is crucial for schools to focus on restoring environments and relationships that support student wellness, connection, and ultimately, achievement.
Department of Health and Human Services, July 2020
Guidance on keeping a safe distance to slow the spread.
Department of Education and Department of Health and Human Services, December 2019
The U.S. Department of Education and the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released updated joint guidance addressing the application of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to records maintained on students.
Department of Health and Human Services, June 2020
Visit this CDC page for considerations for ways in which institutions of higher education (IHEs) can help protect students, faculty, and staff and slow the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Department of Education, June 2020
For many students, the COVID-19 pandemic is compounding traumatic experiences for diverse reasons, such as potential increased incidents of neglect, abuse, and isolation.
Department of Homeland Security, June 2020
The following is a list of key findings and considerations for jurisdictions and communities regarding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic disease (COVID-19) operations across the country.
Department of Health and Human Services, June 2020
Based on available evidence, most children do not appear to be at higher risk for COVID-19 than adults. While some children and infants have been sick with COVID-19, adults make up most of the known cases to date.
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, June 2020
This toolkit is designed to help State, local, tribal and territorial officials bring awareness to misinformation, disinformation, and conspiracy theories appearing online related to COVID-19’s origin, scale, government response, prevention and treatment.
Department of Education, May 2020
See this document from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) that addresses frequently asked questions on the Maintenance-Of-Effort Requirements Applicable to the CARES Act Programs