# Coronavirus

- COVID-19 Resources for Schools, Students, and Families COVID-19 ('Coronavirus') Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel from the U.S. Department of Education.
- U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Announces Resolution of Investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia, Related to the Needs of Students with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil  Rights (OCR) today announced a resolution agreement with Fairfax County Public  Schools in Virginia requiring it to take steps necessary to ensure that  students with disabilities receive educational services, including compensatory  services, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on Updated CDC Guidance U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today issued the following statement on updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the pandemic.
- Statement from U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on New COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Children Ages 5 and Younger U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement regarding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for children ages 5 and younger:
- Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on CDC Guidance U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the release of CDC guidance for K-12 schools and Early Care and Education programs:
- FACT SHEET:  The U.S. Department of Education Announces Partnerships Across States, School Districts, and Colleges of Education to Meet Secretary Cardona's Call to Action to Address the Teacher Shortage Institutions and System Leaders will Increase the Number of Teacher Candidates Prepared to Enter the Profession and Support Schools in the Fall and Beyond
- Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on CDC Guidance and Keeping Schools Safely Open U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona issued the following statement on the release of new CDC guidance: 
- Disability Rights COVID-19 prevention strategies are beginning to evolve and will vary across local jurisdictions. As schools assess their policies, the goal is for schools to remain open for in-person learning for everyone, including students with disabilities.
- U.S. Department of Education Announces New Grant Program to Provide Funding to School Districts Being Penalized for Implementing COVID Safety Measures Today, the U.S. Department of Education announced that it will launch a new grant program to provide additional funding to school districts that have funds withheld by their state or are otherwise financially penalized for implementing strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 consistent with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, such as universal indoor masking.
- How to Use this Guidance:  Strategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address  the Impact of Lost Instructional Time GuidanceStrategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Impact of Lost Instructional Time
- 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.
- New Guidance Reaffirms Importance of Full Implementation of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic Today, the U.S.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- U.S. Department of Education Launches Best Practices Clearinghouse to Highlight Innovative Practices for Reopening Schools and Campuses Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) launched the Safer Schools and Campuses Best Practices Clearinghouse (the Clearinghouse), a website that highlights the innovative work underway nationwide in continuing to reopen K-12 schools, early childhood centers and postsecondary institutions.
- U.S. Department of Education Launches National Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative to Help Students Most Impacted by the Pandemic NOTE: Press interested in covering the launch of the  Collaborative may register  here to receive updated meeting  information and links to join National Convening on April 26 and 27.
- U.S. Education Department Releases State Plan Template for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released the State plan application that will support states in describing how they will use resources under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) fund to continue to safely reopen schools, sustain their safe operations, and support students—especially those most impacted by the pandemic. 
- Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona Joins Roundtable Discussion with Students to Discuss Experiences During the Pandemic Following the Department of Education's release of the COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students' Needs, which includes research-based strategies to address the impact of the pandemic on students, educators, and staff, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona held a virtual roundtable wi
- U.S. Department of Education Releases "COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students' Needs" Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released the COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students' Needs to provide additional strategies for safely reopening all of America's schools and to promote educational equity by addressing opportunity gaps that have been exacerbated by the pandemic.