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# Coronavirus 

                      -  August 30, 2021  Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Opens Investigations in Five States Regarding Prohibitions of Universal Indoor Masking  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) opened directed investigations in five states exploring whether statewide prohibitions on universal indoor masking discriminate against students with disabilities who are at heightened risk for severe illness from COVID-19 by preventing them from safely accessing in-person education.
  **Tags:**DisabilitiesDiscriminationCoronavirusSafe and Supportive SchoolsPress Releases
                      -  August 24, 2021  New Guidance Reaffirms Importance of Full Implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic  
Today, the U.S.
  **Tags:**CoronavirusIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)Press Releases
                      -  August 2, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Releases “Return to School Roadmap” to Support Students, Schools, Educators, and Communities in Preparing for the 2021-2022 School Year  
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released the “Return to School Roadmap,” a resource to support students, schools, educators, and communities as they prepare to return to safe, healthy in-person learning this fall and emerge from the pandemic stronger than before.
  **Tags:**CoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  July 27, 2021  Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on CDC Guidance  
"Students are provided the best opportunity to learn and thrive when learning in person.  We know the best way to safely do this is to get as many people age 12 and older vaccinated.
  **Tags:**CoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  July 22, 2021  Department of Education Releases Resource to Help Schools Improve Ventilation Systems to Prevent COVID-19  
Today, the Department of Education released a resource to help schools, colleges, and universities improve their ventilation systems to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and provide healthy learning environments.
  **Tags:**SafetyCoronavirusAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                      -  June 28, 2021  Education Department Provides Nearly $4 Billion in Pandemic Relief Aid and Other Grants to Puerto Rico Department of Education as Secretary Cardona Visits the Commonwealth    
U.S. Secretary of Education  Miguel Cardona today informed The Honorable Pedro Pierluisi, Governor of the  Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and The Honorable Eliezer Ramos, Interim Secretary  of Education, that the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) now has full  access to all federal education pandemic relief funds earmarked for the  Commonwealth and other education program grant dollars.
  **Tags:**CoronavirusAmerican Rescue PlanPress Releases
                      -  June 14, 2021  U.S. Department of Education Posts State Plans for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students and the Safe and Sustained Reopening of Schools  
Today, the U.S.
  **Tags:**American Rescue PlanCoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  June 10, 2021  Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Results of April 2021 NAEP Survey on School Reopening  
“Today's  data reaffirms what we’ve been seeing and hearing for months – that we’ve met  and exceeded President Biden’s goal of reopening the majority of K-8 schools,  and that as a nation we continue to make significant progress in reopening as  many schools as possible before the summer.
  **Tags:**CoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  June 4, 2021  U.S Department of Education Releases COVID-19 Handbook Volume 3: Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff  
Today, the U.S.
  **Tags:**Postsecondary EducationCoronavirusPress Releases
                      -  June 3, 2021  Biden Administration Launches COVID-19 College Challenge to Get More Young People Vaccinated  
Today, the Department of Education announced more details on the COVID-19 College Challenge, where colleges and universities take a pledge and commit to taking action to get their college communities vaccinated.
  **Tags:**Postsecondary EducationCoronavirusPress Releases

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