COVID-19 Resources

Considerations for Schools Reopening (updated 5/14/20)

See Here for Learning Options & Resources for Extended Closure

Central Ohio District Communications & Plans

• Parent/Guardian Email Communication - New Albany-Plain Local Schools
• COVID-19 Closing Plan Folder (Parent, student and staff info) - Groveport Madison Local Schools 
• Letter to Families regarding Closure - Reynoldsburg City Schools 
• Staff Update Letter - Reynoldsburg City Schools 
• Letter to Staff regarding Closure, Instruction - Hilliard City Schools 
• Student Well Being Presentation - Westerville City Schools 
• Student Well Being Packet for Families - Westerville City Schools 
• Student Well Being Letter to Staff - Westerville City Schools 
• Frequently Asked Questions for Families - Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools 
• MOU between Hilliard City Schools Board of Education & Hilliard Education Association 
• Notification that Staff Member Tested Positive for COVID-19 - New Albany-Plain Local Schools 

Local Guidance & Resources

• Check-In Surveys to Send All Families in a District - The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center 
• Family First Coronavirus Response Act Webinar (video recording 3/27/20) - ESC of Central Ohio/Mazanec, Raskin & Ryder
• COVID-19 Resources - City of Columbus 
• Central Ohio COVID-19 Resource Hub - MORPC 
• Franklin County COVID-19 Resource List  2020 - US Together Columbus
• Initial Preparations for School/District Disruptions - META Solutions
• Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools to Plan, Prepare, and Respond - Franklin County Public Health
 
• Parent/Guardian Sample Letter - Columbus Public Health & Franklin County Public Health
•  Spanish version

State of Ohio Guidance

• Synopsis of HB197 Amendments related to Coronavirus (includes education provisions) - Legislative Service Commission
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Ohio's Schools & Districts - Ohio Department of Education 
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions for Ohio's Schools & Districts - Ohio Department of Education
• Considerations for Students with Disabilities During Ohio's Ordered School-Building Closure - Ohio Department of Education 
• Governor DeWine's School Closure Announcement: FAQs - Ohio Department of Education (Updated 3/14/20)
• Legal Considerations Related to Ohio's School Closure - Bricker & Eckler 
• Ohio Public School (K-12) Guidance for Coronavirus with Q&A - Bricker & Eckler 
• COVID 19 Frequently Asked Questions - Ohio Speech and Hearing Professionals Board
• Ohio Medicaid Emergency Rules (Telehealth FAQs) - Ohio Department of Medicaid 

Federal Guidance 

• K-12 Flexibilities, Student Privacy, and Educating Students with Disabilities during School Closures Caused by the Coronavirus Pandemic - U.S. Department of Education
• Protecting Students' Civil Rights During COVID-19 Response - U.S. Department of Education 
• Supplemental Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool,  Elementary and Secondary Schools while Serving Children with Disabilities - U.S. Department of Education
• Pandemic Flu Checklist: K-12 School Administrators - CDC/AASA 
• COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Fair Labor Standards Act: Questions and Answers - U.S. Department of Labor
• COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Questions and Answers - U.S. Department of Labor
• Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Travel: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers - CDC

Other Guidance  

• NCAA Eligibility Center COVID-19 Response FAQ - NCAA 
• MDH Guidance for Social Distancing in Schools - Minnesota Department of Health 
• COVID 19: Preparing for Widespread Illness in Your School Community: A Legal Guide for School Leaders - NSBA
• Toolkit for Communicating about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for School Leaders - Michigan School Public Relations Association
• Multilingual Resources for Schools - Colorin Colorado

Resources for Families with Children at Home 

• WOSU Broadcast Learning at Home -  WOSU Classroom is providing access to educational programming for these grade levels weekdays on WOSU TV.
• Columbus Metropolitan Library - Browse educational and engaging programs for children of all ages, free with your library card. 
• COSI Connects Daily at Home Activity - Every day we're going to deliver fresh, exciting and engaging science through COSI videos and hands-on science you can try with your family at home
• Enrichment Activities for Children, Provided by OSU College of Education and Human Ecology - 150+ enrichment activities for children while parents are working remotely 
• Top 10 Tips for Parents - Ohio Department of Health 

Talking to Children about Coronavirus

• Coronavirus Explanation Video for Kids - BrainPOP 
• Talking to Children about COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource - National Association of School Psychologists & National Association of School Nurses

•  Public Health Briefing by Local Health Departments Notes - ESC of Central Ohio, March 3, 2020 
•  Learning Options for Extended School Closure Notes - ESC of Central Ohio, March 6, 2020