Coronavirus Pandemic: NBCDI Resources and Recommendations The National Black Development Institute is committed to ensuring that , , educators, programs and advocates have access to the resources they need to support and children during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Child care is important for children’s and a vital resource for many of our health care workers and emergency responders who are actively assisting our friends, families and neighbors. NBCDI compiled the resources below to help educators and advocates, recognizing the challenges many are facing as we strive to serve families and children during a difficult time.

NBCDI Recommended Resources at the National Level Health Health ● Understanding Coronavirus (COVID-19) o https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html ● Coronavirus Prevention and Response o https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/physical-health/article/coronavirus-prevention-response ● #CallYourPediatrician Campaign o https://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/campaigns/call-your- pediatrician/Pages/default.aspx

Child Care ● CDC Guidance: Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 and Child Care Programs: Plan, Prepare and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) o https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/guidance-for- schools.html ● US Department of Education COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and Personnel o https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus?src=feature ● A State-by-State Look at the Ongoing Effects of the Pandemic on Child Care o https://www.naeyc.org/sites/default/files/globallyshared/downloads/PDFs/resources/topics/ong oing_effect_of_pandemic.naeyc_state_by_state.pdf ● A Strong Economy Needs Strong Child Care: Principles and State Policy Recommendations o https://files.constantcontact.com/14f8920a001/1b331316-b15a-49a1-be17-acc55f22edcd.pdf ● State Chambers of Commerce (6/10) Joint Letter to Congress Calling for Child Care Assistance o https://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/200610_childcare_congress.pdf ● Will my child be sent home for cough, runny nose? What to know about day care guidelines during COVID-19 o https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/08/31/daycare-guidelines-runny-nose- cough-fever-during-coronavirus/5630926002/ ● C.D.C. Suggests Some Child-Care Centers Can Reopen Safely o https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/world/cdc-childcare-centers-reopening.html ● It’s Not Easy to Get a Coronavirus Test for a Child o https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/08/upshot/children-testing-shortfalls-virus.html ● A ’s Guide to Getting Child Care Assistance During the COVID-19 Pandemic

o https://news.yahoo.com/parent-guide-getting-child-care-191523004.html ● COVID-19 concerns hang over reopening child care centers o https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-morning-report/covid-19-concerns-hang-over- reopening-child-care-centers ● Pandemic : How to navigate sending your child into an unfamiliar building with masked strangers o https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2020/09/07/coronavirus-and-preschool-how- safely-navigate-child-care-settings/3455345001/ ● K-12 Parents' Satisfaction With Child's Education Slips o https://news.gallup.com/poll/317852/parents-satisfaction-child-education-slips.aspx

Food Insecurity ● Using USDA Food During a Human Pandemic Outbreak Options for Schools and Communities o https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/USDAfoodsPandemicSchools ● SNAP Pandemic Planning Guidelines o https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/media/file/SNAP-Pandemic-Planning.pdf ● Child Nutrition Pandemic Planning Guidelines o https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/media/file/CNcoronavirus-waiver.pdf ● WIC Disaster Guidance o https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/wic/WIC-Disaster-Guidance.pdf ● COVID-19 has plunged more people of color into food insecurity o https://thecounter.org/covid-19-people-of-color-food-insecurity/ ● Food insecurity in the Mid Hudson: a problem worsened by pandemic o https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/2020/09/08/food-distributors-prepare-continue- feeding-local-families-fall/3430559001/ ● Mothers and their babies are facing food insecurity, Congress needs to act | TheHill o https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/515479-mothers-and-their-babies-are-facing- food-insecurity-congress ● Schools Struggle To Get Food To Students During Coronavirus o https://www.npr.org/2020/09/08/908442609/children-are-going-hungry-why-schools-are- struggling-to-feed-students ● Governor Cuomo Announces New York State to Extend Partnership with HelloFresh to Combat Food Insecurity Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic o https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-new-york-state-extend- partnership-hellofresh-combat-food-insecurity

Unemployment ● How to Access Disaster Assistance (What if I cannot work because of the pandemic?) o https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/597 ● What the Child Care Community Needs to Know about Unemployment Insurance in the CARES Act o https://bipartisanpolicy.org/blog/what-the-child-care-community-needs-to-know-about- unemployment-insurance-in-the-cares-act/ ● Unemployment Compensation The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)

o https://bipartisanpolicy.org/explainer/unemployment-compensation-the-coronavirus-aid-relief- and-economic-security-act-cares-act/ ● 'I'm wiped out financially': Number of Americans seeking unemployment stays high as COVID-19 pounds economy o https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/09/03/unemployment-benefits--layoffs- coronavirus-stimulus/5689859002/ ● Another 1 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance benefits last week o https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/27/economy/unemployment-benefits-coronavirus/index.html ● US unemployment fell to 8.4% last month as Covid-19 slows recovery o https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/04/us-employment-numbers-covid-19- economy-

Black America and the Coronavirus ● Why Chronic Stress and COVID-19 are a ‘Perfect Storm’ for the Health of Black Americans o https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/why-chronic-stress-and-covid-19-are-a-perfect-storm-for- the-health-of-black-americans ● Why Black Americans Are Dying of COVID-19 o https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/voices/racism-not-genetics-explains-why-black-americans- are-dying-of-covid-19/ ● Racial Inequalities in COVID-19 — the Impact on Black Communities o https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/racial-inequalities-in-covid-19-the-impact-on-black- communities ● New ads encourage minorities to roll up their sleeves and participate in coronavirus vaccine trials o https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/08/health/coronavirus-vaccine-trial-ads-minorities/index.html ● Black Americans, hit hardest by the pandemic, feel they're hurt by both the virus and inequities tied to race o https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/03/us/race-disparities-coronavirus-six-months/index.html ● Black Americans, suffering disproportionately from COVID-19, face a mounting mental health crisis o https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/07/metro/black-americans-suffering-disproportionately- covid-19-face-mounting-mental-health-crisis/ ● In the age of COVID-19, aging while Black is more dangerous than ever o https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-black-seniors-health- inequities-20200908.html

Home Schooling ● Scholastic resources for parents & educators o https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html ● Education.com has open their website to help facilitate at-home learning during the closure of schools and educational programs. o https://www.education.com/resources/ ● Free Resources to Support Learning at Home o https://www.nhsa.org/educational-resources-learning-home ● Responding to COVID-19 o https://responsiblehomeschooling.org/covid/

● Free Resources, FAQ for Families Educating at Home During Coronavirus Pandemic o https://schoolchoiceweek.com/parent-resources-during-coronavirus/ ● Try These Home-Schooling Tips, Resources o https://www.militaryonesource.mil/education-/for-children-and-youth/pre-k-to-12- education/try-these-home-schooling-tips-resources ● Wary of the Coronavirus Disrupting Education, Many Texas Parents Have Turned to Homeschooling o https://www.texasmonthly.com/news/homeschooling-coronavirus-texas/ ● More SC families choose homeschooling due to COVID-19 o https://www.wltx.com/article/news/education/south-carolina-homeschooling-numbers-on-the- rise-due-to-covid/101-d6ea79d5-0b91-46a6-bfef-9418ed6484e4 ● Maine parents turn to homeschooling as COVID-19 upends school o https://bangordailynews.com/2020/09/07/news/bangor/maine-parents-turn-to-homeschooling- as-covid-19-upends-school/ ● Utah students shifting to home school options during COVID-19 crisis o http://kutv.com/news/beyond-the-books/utah-students-shifting-to-home-school-options-during- covid-19-crisis ● Homeschooling: Coronavirus fears drive rise in unconventional approach - Business Insider o https://www.businessinsider.com/homeschooling-coronavirus-fears-drive-rise-in-unconventional- approach-2020-8 ● Homeschooling through the coronavirus pandemic o https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/homeschooling-through-the-coronavirus-pandemic

Legislation ● Fact sheet on leave provisions: o https://www.abetterbalance.org/covid19/ ● Families First Coronavirus Response Act Medicaid and CHIP Provisions Explained o https://ccf.georgetown.edu/2020/03/22/families-first-coronavirus-response-act-medicaid-and- chip-provisions-explained/ ● The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Summary of Key Provisions o https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/issue-brief/the-families-first-coronavirus-response-act- summary-of-key-provisions/ ● Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act o https://www.nelp.org/publication/unemployment-insurance-provisions-coronavirus-aid-relief- economic-security-cares-act/ ● COVID-19: US & EU Developments, Implementation and Oversight of CARES Act o https://www.natlawreview.com/article/covid-19-us-eu-developments-implementation-and- oversight-cares-act-may-26-2020 ● CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund o https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/caresact.html ● Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 o https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus ● McConnell unveils slimmed-down coronavirus relief bill in Senate, announces vote for later this week o https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/09/08/senate-mcconnell-coronavirus- economy/ ● California lawmakers extend COVID-19 eviction protections

o https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-08-31/california-renters-covid-19-eviction- protections-bill-gavin-newsom-legislature ● Gov. signs legislation authorizing municipalities, counties to issue coronavirus relief bonds o https://centraljersey.com/2020/09/02/gov-signs-legislation-authorizing-municipalities-counties- to-issue-coronavirus-relief-bonds/ ● Gov. Newsom signs statewide COVID-19 tenant and landlord protection legislation o https://www.lakeconews.com/index.php/news/66542-gov-newsom-signs-statewide-covid-19- tenant-and-landlord-protection-legislation ● Senate GOP struggles to unify behind coronavirus relief bill amid dispute over DeVos education policy o https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2020/09/04/senate-republican-coronavirus-bill/ ● In blistering decision, second federal judge halts DeVos’s rule giving federal coronavirus aid to private schools o https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/08/28/blistering-decision-second-federal- judge-halts-devoss-rule-giving-federal-coronavirus-aid-private-schools/ ● Thousands of Local Child Care Centers Closed Due to COVID-19 o https://www.nbcwashington.com/investigations/thousands-of-local-child-care-centers-closed- due-to-covid-19/2406310/

Small Business ● U.S. Small Business Administration: Find Local Assistance o https://www.sba.gov/local-assistance/find/ ● Coronavirus (COVID-19): Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources o https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources ● Coronavirus Small Business Guide o https://www.uschamber.com/co/small-business-coronavirus ● Self-Employed and Struggling? How to Choose Between Unemployment and the Paycheck Protection Program o https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianthompson1/2020/04/19/self-employed-and-struggling- choosing-between-unemployment-insurance-and-the-paycheck-protection- program/#65f059b46c3f ● Department of Labor News Release: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program o https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/eta/eta20200405 ● Report: Thousands of PPP loans went to small businesses that should not have received them o https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/09/01/coronavirus-relief-small-businesses- improperly-received-ppp-loans/5681021002/ ● Congressional investigation finds over $1 billion in coronavirus aid fraud o https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/congressional-investigation-finds-over-1-billion- ppp-fraud-n1239001

NBCDI Recommended Resources for Educators at the State- Level (Aligned with NBCDI’s National Affiliate Network) California ● Information and resources regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) and California's response o https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/coronavirus.asp ● Here’s how many coronavirus cases have been linked with Bay Area child care centers o https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/Here-s-how-many-coronavirus-cases-have-been- 15544635.php ● Trump says Department of Education will investigate use of 1619 Project in schools o https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/06/politics/trump-education-department-1619- project/index.html ● Trump Keeps Focus on Racially Divisive Issues—Threatens to Pull California School Funding Over Race Curriculum o https://www.forbes.com/sites/tommybeer/2020/09/06/trump-keeps-focus-on-racially- divisive-issues-threatens-to-pull-california-school-funding-over-race-curriculum/ - 6ed2e10d4b48 ● Color purple will determine whether California schools can open for in-class instruction o https://edsource.org/2020/color-purple-will-determine-whether-california-schools-can-open- for-in-class-instruction/639303 ● California Releases Guidance For Cohorts Of Children In Child Care, Educational Settings o https://gooddaysacramento.cbslocal.com/2020/08/25/california-cohort-child-care- educational-guidance/ ● California to require ethnic studies to graduate high school under bill headed to Gov. Newsom o https://edsource.org/2020/california-to-require-ethnic-studies-to-graduate-high-school- under-bill-headed-to-gov-newsom/639432 ● California issues rules for opening schools to high-needs students o https://edsource.org/2020/california-issues-rules-for-opening-schools-to-high-needs- students/639035

Colorado ● COVID-19 Resources for Schools o https://www.cde.state.co.us/safeschools ● With Thousands of Students At Risk Of Falling Behind, Colorado Announces Two Deals For Internet Access For Low-Income Families o https://www.cpr.org/2020/09/02/with-thousands-of-students-at-risk-of-falling-behind- colorado-announces-two-deals-for-internet-access-for-low-income-families/ ● 'Broadband access is really now an essential school supply': How the state plans to address the digital divide o https://www.9news.com/article/news/education/back-to-learning/colorado-education- announcement/73-ad09cb63-cd1e-4519-8b41-4eb81f11abef ● Coloado pledges $2 million to help schools get low-income families online for remote learning o https://www.dailycamera.com/2020/09/02/colorado-schools-internet-access-remote- learning/

● Colorado schools work to keep students from leaving — and taking money with them o https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/27/coronavirus-education-enrollment-school-funding/ ● death investigation connected to unlicensed child care center in Parker o https://www.denverpost.com/2020/08/31/infant-death-investigation-unlicensed-child-care- parker/

District of Columbia ● Stay Home DC! o https://coronavirus.dc.gov/ ● D.C. schools prepare for virtual learning and work to close digital divide. o https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-leaders-urge-parents-to-enroll-kids-in- school-as-number-lags-and-first-day-nears/2020/08/26/ac04e03e-e7cf-11ea-97e0- 94d2e46e759b_story.html ● How public schools in DC, Maryland, Virginia will open o https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/08/30/dc-maryland-virginia-public-school- year-2020/ ● Child care providers struggle as need for services remain for many o https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/child-care-providers-struggle-need-services- remain-many-n1238813 ● D.C. had a summer to connect with students and close the digital divide. Did it? o https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/dc-had-a-summer-to-connect-with- students-and-close-the-digital-divide-did-it/2020/08/24/3b533112-de22-11ea-8051- d5f887d73381_story.html

Florida ● What you need to know now about COVID-19 in Florida o https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/ ● Florida judge blocks state order for schools to reopen o https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2020/08/24/florida-judge-blocks-state-order- schools-reopen/ ● Judge sides with Florida teachers union, says districts should decide if schools should reopen o https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/08/24/judge-sides-with-florida-teachers- union-says-districts-should-decide-if-schools-should-reopen/ ● Why Florida gives parents options on schooling during the pandemic | Column o https://www.tampabay.com/opinion/2020/09/03/why-florida-gives-parents-options-on- schooling-during-the-pandemic-column/

Georgia

● Georgia school superintendent blasts federal decision to resume testing during pandemic o https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-school-superintendent-blasts-federal-decision- resume-testing-during-pandemic/Y4II354QVNFBLIOOCN37CDNTQE/

● DeVos softens on schools reopening in Georgia visit o https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/devos-softens-position-schools-reopening-georgia- visit-72605648 ● Georgia high school students to take fewer Milestones tests; 4 cut by state board o https://www.ajc.com/education/georgia-students-will-take-fewer-milestones-tests-4-cut-by- state-board/7KWRQXEUERF4BPXXMNLNGKWIDE/ ● Year-end tests for Georgia K-12 schools still up in the air amid COVID-19 o https://www.savannahnow.com/news/20200828/year-end-tests-for-georgia-k-12-schools-still- up-in-air-amid-covid-19

Illinois

● Illinois Legislative Black Caucus call hearings on criminal justice, education and economic reform o https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-legislative-black-caucus-call- hearings-on-criminal-justice-education-and-economic-reform/article_9b901c39-bfb8-5ed9- 84ab-b245a592f954.html ● Illinois Ranks Low In Study On Racial Equality In Education o https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/illinois-ranks-low-study-racial-equality-education ● readiness improves for second straight year in Illinois o https://thesouthern.com/news/local/education/kindergarten-readiness-improves-for-second- straight-year-in-illinois/article_707a1946-3b22-566a-a340-0c090bab3a18.html

Maryland ● Child Care and Welfare COVID-19 Updates o https://earlychildhood.marylandpublicschools.org/ ● State education board sets minimum online instruction requirement for Maryland schools to meet by end of 2020 o https://www.baltimoresun.com/education/bs-md-school-reopening-requirements-20200901- rku3nssbpvbzphf4agkpiimtly-story.html ● Maryland Education Board Mandates 3.5 Hours Of Daily On-Camera Instruction; Teachers Say Change Comes Too Close To Start Of School Year o https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2020/09/01/coronavirus-schools-maryland-board-of- education-virtual-learning-latest/ ● Turmoil as schools’ opening nears in Maryland amid Hogan’s push for in-person learning o https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/turmoil-as-schools-opening-nears-in- maryland-amid-push-for-in-person-learning/2020/08/28/2a455030-e868-11ea-970a- 64c73a1c2392_story.html ● Hogan unveils new metrics, encourages Md. schools to reopen doors o https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2020/08/maryland-coronavirus-update-august-27/

Michigan ● Coronavirus Guidance for Childcare & School Administrators o https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98178_98157---,00.html ● Five new COVID-19 outbreaks in Michigan K-12 schools

o https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/education/2020/09/01/five-new-covid-19- outbreaks-reported-michigan-k-12-schools/5681468002/ ● Michigan will release names of schools connected to COVID-19 outbreaks o https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/09/02/michigan-schools- coronavirus-outbreaks-covid-19/5693590002/ ● How Michigan parents, teachers are preparing for school amid pandemic o https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/education/2020/09/03/how-michigan-parents- teachers-preparing-school-amid-pandemic/5692305002/ Mississippi ● Department of Education Updates and Information About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) o https://www.mdek12.org/COVID19 ● Former executive director of Mississippi Department of Education, others charged with fraud o https://www.wtva.com/content/news/Former-executive-director-of-Mississippi-Department- of-Education-others-charged-with-fraud-572308541.html ● Eighteen test positive for COVID-19 in DeSoto County Schools ... o http://www.desototimes.com/news/eighteen-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-desoto-county- schools-139-students-quarantined/article_90b5e4ae-e644-11ea-845e-8f1c546d6812.html ● Between COVID-19 and layoffs, schools may not have enough teachers to get through the year o https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20200904/between-covid-19-and-layoffs-schools- may-not-have-enough-teachers-to-get-through-year

New Jersey ● COVID-19: Information for Schools and Businesses o https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/covid2019_schoolbusiness.shtml ● N.J. has the best public schools in the nation — again, ranking says o https://www.nj.com/education/2020/09/nj-has-the-best-public-schools-in-the-nation-again- ranking-says.html ● What Grade Does Murphy Get for NJ Schools’ Reopening? o https://www.njspotlight.com/2020/09/school-reopening-gov-murphy-guidance-remote- instruction-in-person-classes-school-boards-association/ ● NJ Schools Begin Reopening With Varying Plans Amid Coronavirus o https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/coronavirus/new-jersey-phil-murphy-coronavirus- schools/2521538/ ● N.J. sends 389 school reopening plans back to districts for revisions. 180 districts seek all-remote start for students o https://www.nj.com/education/2020/08/nj-sends-389-school-reopening-plans-back-to- districts-for-revisions-180-districts-seek-all-remote-start-for-students.html

New York ● School (PreK-12) Guidance: COVID-19 o http://www.nysed.gov/coronavirus ● New York City Delays Reopening of Schools

o https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2020-09-01/new-york-city-delays- reopening-of-schools ● How New York City's schools plan fell short o https://www.politico.com/news/2020/09/01/how-new-york-city-schools-plan-fell-short- 407139 ● New York City Reaches Deal With Teachers Union, Will Reopen Schools On Sept. 21 o https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/09/01/908336508/new-york- city-reaches-deal-with-teachers-union-will-reopen-schools-on-sept-21 ● Schools Reopening: Parents in New York City Are Stressed o https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/us/germany-nyc-school-reopening.html

North Carolina ● ChildCareStrongNC Public Health Toolkit Now Available o https://ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Whats-New/Coronavirus-Information-for-Child- Care/childcares ● NC schools and universities want lawmakers to give them $350 million for COVID costs o https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/education/article245233225.html ● 'We're taking a measured risk' Students in Clover return to school with in-person learning o https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/education/clover-schools-return-to-class-in-person- learning/275-c79a25d9-2202-4968-9489-577c9430a8f5 ● NC General Assembly passes COVID-19 relief package o https://www.ednc.org/nc-senate-passes-second-round-of-covid-19-relief-child-care- education-funding/

Ohio ● Coronavirus Pandemic Child Care Information for Providers o http://jfs.ohio.gov/cdc/CoronavirusAndChildcare/ ● Ohio to set requirements for how schools report coronavirus cases, publicize information o https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/08/ohio-to-set-requirements-for-how-schools-report- coronavirus-cases-publicize-information.html ● Coronavirus in Ohio: Schools will report COVID-19 cases, no crowds in the Bengals' stands yet o https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/08/27/coronavirus-ohio-gov-mike-dewine- school-covid-19-case-reporting/3430856001/ ● COVID-19 in Ohio: State releases case reporting requirements for schools o https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2020/09/03/covid-19-ohio-state- releases-case-reporting-requirements-schools/5708341002/

Pennsylvania ● Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) FAQs o https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/CARES-Act/Pages/PUA-FAQs.aspx ● If a student tests positive for COVID-19, here’s what schools will do and what parents should know o https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/08/heres-what-pa-schools-will-do-if-a-student-tests- positive-for-covid-19-what-parents-need-to-know.html ● Legalized marijuana, paid family leave and child care: Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf releases fall agenda

o https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/08/gov-tom-wolf-introduces-fall-agenda-more-hazard- pay-child-care-paid-family-leave-and-legalizing-marijuana.html ● Pa.’s positivity rate for COVID-19 tests keeps decreasing; most N.J. schools are choosing hybrid reopenings o https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-pa-nj-philly-schools- reopening-decreasing-cases-data-20200824.html

Tennessee ● Child Care Providers: COVID-19 Daily Update o https://www.tn.gov/content/tn/humanservices/for-families/child-care-services/child-care- resources-for-providers/child-care-providers-covid-19-daily-update.html ● Tennessee Department of Education to start reporting the number of COVID-19 cases in schools weekly o https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2020/09/03/tennessee-department- education-start-reporting-number-covid-19-cases-schools-weekly/5700594002/ ● Bristol TN City Schools designates teachers as 'essential workers' o https://wcyb.com/news/local/bristol-tn-city-schools-designates-teachers-as-essential-workers

Texas ● Texas childcare advocates say remaining COVID-19 relief funds should support struggling facilities o https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/texas-childcare-advocates-say-remaining-covid-19- relief-funds-should-support-struggling-facilities/ ● Texas child care facilities exceed 3,600 COVID-19 cases o https://www.kvue.com/article/news/investigations/defenders/texas-child-care-facilities-exceed- 3600-covid-19-cases/269-4b09817c-624f-44c4-92d1-64540c9aa5a7 ● Texas schools must file weekly reports on coronavirus cases o https://www.texastribune.org/2020/08/27/texas-schools-coronavirus-cases/ ● As Texas schools reopen, little is normal for students o https://www.texastribune.org/2020/09/08/texas-schools-reopening-in-person/ ● Many Texas students will return to classrooms Tuesday, but little will be normal o http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/many-texas-students-will-return-to-classrooms- tuesday-but-little-will-be-normal ● Texas schools struggle to restore special education help o https://www.texastribune.org/2020/08/28/texas-schools-special-education/ ● With schools opening, Texas enters a critical two weeks of the pandemic o https://www.texastribune.org/2020/09/02/coronavirus-texas-critical-test/

Virginia ● Virginia Department of Education releases new guidance for returning to classes this fall o https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/education/virginia-department-of-education- releases-new-guidance-for-returning-to-classes-this-fall/291-7c26e5a7-faf4-4243-9b3d- 04e6551043d2 ● List of Approved Meal Sites as of September 4, 2020 o http://www.doe.virginia.gov/support/nutrition/approved-meal-sites.xlsx

● Black history education in Virginia is lacking, state commission says o https://www.dailypress.com/news/education/dp-nw-african-american-history-curriculum- northam-20200831-ukywc2vt45hwvfifj6lnilqxsu-story.html ● Commission on African American History Education makes recommendations for curriculum and development o https://www.wfxrtv.com/news/commonwealth-news/commission-on-african-american-history- education-makes-recommendations-for-curriculum-and-development/

Washington ● The State of Wisconsin has a COVID-19 page with a dedicated tab on Early Learning. It includes guidance on closures, food and nutrition, resources for child care supplies, waivers for the child care subsidy program, and Head Start. o https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/2019-novel-coronavirus ● Child Care Resources & Recommendations o https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/NovelCoronavirusOutbreak2020/ChildCare ● Inslee issues two public education-related proclamations o https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-issues-two-public-education-related- proclamations ● Washington State Child Care Industry Assessment o https://www.commerce.wa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Child-Care-Collaborative-Task- Force-Industry-Assessment-Report.pdf

Wisconsin ● The State of Wisconsin has a COVID-19 page with a dedicated tab on Early Learning. It includes guidance on closures, food and nutrition, resources for child care supplies, waivers for the child care subsidy program, and Head Start. o https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/2019-novel-coronavirus ● COVID-19 Child Care Resources o https://www.wpr.org/after-record-setting-covid-19-cases-july-more-wisconsin-schools-opt- virtual-learning ● We're tracking COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin schools. Know about a case? Tell us here. o https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2020/09/04/wisconsin-schools-coronavirus-help-us- track-covid-19-outbreaks/5709526002/ ● Wisconsin officials won't name schools that have COVID-19 o https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2020/08/28/wisconsin-officials-wont-name-schools-that- have-covid-19-outbreaks-or-say-how-big-they-are/ ● Wisconsin’s rural students face a digital divide as some return to screens instead of school o https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2020/08/30/wisconsins-rural-students-face-a-digital- divide-as-some-return-to-screens-instead-of-school/

Last updated 09.16.2020