US Department of Education

OSEP

  • New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline (07/19/2022)
  • Questions and Answers Addressing the Needs of Children with Disabilities and IDEA’s Discipline Provisions (07/19/2022)
  • Positive, Proactive Approaches to Supporting the Needs of Children with Disabilities: A Guide for Stakeholders (07/19/2022)
  • New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline U.S. Department of Education (07/19/2022)
  • OSEP Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of IDEA Discipline Provisions (07/19/2022)
  • US Dept ED Improving Access to High-Quality Resources That Equitably Support Social-Emotional Development and Mental Health of Young Children (06/14/2022)
  • Helping Students, Families, and Communities Access the Internet and Technology-Enabled Learning Opportunities (06/10/2022)
  • ED Releases Updated COVID-19 Guidance and Resources for Schools and Students with Disabilities (03/24/2022)
  • ED Secretary’s Letter to School and Early Childhood Communities (02/25/2022)
  • ED Disability Rights (February 24, 2022) (02/24/2022)
  • Fact Sheet: Providing Students with Disabilities Free Appropriate Public Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing the Need for Compensatory Services Under Section 504 (02/16/2022)
  • ED Supporting Child and Student Social, Emotional, Behavioral and Mental Health (10/20/2021)
  • ED Return to School Roadmap under IDEA-Development and Implementation of Individualized Education Programs (09/30/2021)
  • ED Return to School Roadmap under IDEA-Child Find Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (08/24/2021)
  • Long COVID under Section 504 and the IDEA-A Resource to Support Children, Students, Educators, Schools, Service Providers, and Families (07/26/2021)
  • OSEP & OCR "Long COVID" under Section 504 and the IDEA (07/26/2021)
  • D COVID-19 Higher ED Handbook, Volume 3 on Safe Operation and Addressing COVID-19 Impact (06/04/2021)
  • CDC - Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation (02/02/2021)
  • US Dept. ED COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1- Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools (02/01/2021)
  • OSEP COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Implementation of IDEA Part C Provision of Services (10/21/2020)
  • OSEP COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Implementation of IDEA Part B Provision of Services (09/28/2020)
  • IDEA Part C Procedural Safeguards (06/30/2020)
  • IDEA Part B Procedural Safeguards (06/30/2020)
  • COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Implementation of IDEA Parts C Dispute Resolution Procedures (06/22/2020)
  • COVID-19 Questions & Answers: Implementation of IDEA Parts B Dispute Resolution Procedures (06/22/2020)
  • The CARES Act and IDEA On March 27, the President signed H.R. 748, The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security, or CARES, Act into law. The CARES Act establishes the $30 billion Education Stabilization Fund, which includes the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund, the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, and the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. (03/27/2020)

OSEP & ASHA

Check out Great Resources This year the 2020 theme “Communication At Work”, has an additional focus. With the event of COVID-19, the campaign has been expanded to include “BHSM 2020: Preventing and Managing Communication Disorders during COVID-19.”

  • COVID-19 and School Closures: Tips for Parents of Bilingual Children and English Language Learners Receiving Speech-Language Therapy Services (05/15/2020)
  • Early Intervention and COVID-19: Advice for Parents of Children 0-3 Whose Services Are Interrupted (05/15/2020)
  • Tips for Parents Maximizing Success of Speech and Language Virtual Sessions (ASHA) (05/15/2020)
  • Helping Children with Language Disorders Maintain Social Connections (ASHA) (05/15/2020)
  • Build-Preschoolers Speech and Language Skills with Everyday Interactions and Activities (ASHA) (05/15/2020)
  • May is Better Hearing and Speech Month (BHSM) (05/15/2020)

IDEAs that Work

  • Virtual IEP Meeting Tip Sheets (05/08/2020)
  • Infographs: Participating in Virtual Meetings, English (05/08/2020)
  • Infographs: Participando en Reuniones Virtuales, Spanish (05/08/2020)
  • Infographs: Sample Virtual IEP Meeting Agenda (05/08/2020)
  • Infographs: Muestra de Agenda de Reunión Virtual de IEP (05/08/2020)

OSERS

  • RSA Frequently-Asked Questions About Fiscal Management of the VR Program in the Current COVID-19 Environment (04/28/2020)
  • Secretary DeVos Reiterates Learning Must Continue for All Students, Declines to Seek Congressional Waivers to FAPE, LRE Requirements of IDEA Press Release (04/27/2020)
  • Resource dashboard: Federal and state resources and guidance (04/02/2020)
  • Resource dashboard: Educator resources to support remote learning (04/02/2020)

U.S. Department of Education

Published: July 19, 2022

  • OSEP Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of IDEA Discipline Provisions. 7/19/2 (07/19/2022)
  • OSEP Positive, Proactive Approaches to Supporting the Needs of Children with Disabilities: A Guide for Stakeholders. (07/19/2022)
  • OCR Accompanying Fact Sheet: Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (07/19/2022)
  • Questions and Answers Addressing the Needs of Children with Disabilities and IDEA’s Discipline Provisions (07/19/2022)
  • New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline (07/19/2022)
  • Letter from Secretary Cardona to Our Nation's Educators, School Leaders, Parents, and Students About the Importance of Supporting the Needs of Students with Disabilities (07/19/2022)
  • Questions and Answers Addressing the Needs of Children with Disabilities and IDEA’s Discipline Provisions (07/19/2022)
  • New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline U.S. Department of Education (07/19/2022)
  • ED COVID-19 Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students’ Needs Volume 2 - 2021 (12/01/2021)
  • ED COVID-19 Strategies for Safely Reopening Volume 1 - 2021 (12/01/2021)
  • ED COVID-19 Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff Volume 3 - 2021 (12/01/2021)
  • Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide (10/23/2020)
  • Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities (03/21/2020)
  • Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel (03/20/2020)
  • Helping Students Adversely Affected by School Closures, Secretary DeVos Announces Broad Flexibilities for States to Cancel Testing During National Emergency (03/20/2020)
  • Questions and Answers on Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the COVID-19 Outbreak (03/12/2020)
  • COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel (03/04/2020)

U.S. Department of Education: The Office for Civil Rights

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education released webinar(s) on ensuring web accessibility for students with disabilities for schools utilizing online learning during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. In addition, OCR published resource(s) for education leaders[...]

  • Accompanying Fact Sheet: Supporting Students with Disabilities and Avoiding the Discriminatory Use of Student Discipline Under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (07/19/2022)
  • Questions and Answers Addressing the Needs of Children with Disabilities and IDEA’s Discipline Provisions (07/19/2022)
  • New Guidance Helps Schools Support Students with Disabilities and Avoid Discriminatory Use of Discipline (07/19/2022)
  • Fact Sheet: Providing Students with Disabilities Free Appropriate Public Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Addressing the Need for Compensatory Services Under Section 504 (02/16/2022) (02/16/2022)
  • HHS and DOJ Issue Guidance on “Long COVID” and Disability Rights Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 Press Release (07/26/2021)
  • HHS & DOJ-OCR Guidance on Long COVID as a Disability Under the ADA, Section 504, and Section 1557 (07/26/2021)
  • Department of Education COVID (03/17/2020)
  • U.S. Department of Education Press Release (03/17/2020)
  • Fact Sheet: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students (03/17/2020)
  • The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Education released today a webinar on ensuring web accessibility for students with disabilities for schools utilizing online learning during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak (03/17/2020)
  • OCR Short Webinar on Online Education and Website Accessibility Webinar (Length: 00:07:08) (03/16/2020)
  • Letter to Education Leaders on Preventing and Addressing potential discrimination associated with COVID-19 (03/04/2020)

Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)

Kentucky Department of Education

  • 2021 DPH KDE COVID-19 Mode of Instruction Metrics for K-12 Education 12-14-20 (12/14/2020)
  • Gov. Beshear suspends in-person instruction in Kentucky schools beginning November 23, 2020 (11/18/2020)
  • Public comment sought on proposed alternate assessment waiver Press Release (10/21/2020)
  • KPH: P-EBT Funding A second round of student meals through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program is coming, Tatman said. Eligibility is based on participation in the National School Lunch Program, school start dates and instruction methods. Some students may not get their new P-EBT cards until November. All questions about P-EBT should be directed to the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services at (855) 306-8959. (09/30/2020)
  • Kentucky superintendents share school reopening advice, get revised metric for holding in-person classes Press Release (09/30/2020)
  • KDE &KPH COVID-19 Mode of Instruction Metrics for K-12 Education (UPDATED - September 29, 2020) (09/29/2020)
  • KDE &KPH COVID-19 Mode of Instruction Metrics for K-12 Education (09/14/2020)
  • To see the current map at anytime to use with Mode of Instruction Metrics for K-12 Education for your school district (09/14/2020)
  • KDE Guidance and Safety Expectations and Best Practices for Kentucky Schools (K-12) Safety Expectations_FINAL DOC 8-31-20 (08/31/2020)
  • KDE releases COVID-19 guidance on tracking participation and small groups for in-person targeted services and orientation Press Release (08/17/2020)
  • Public health commissioner explains issues with COVID-19 reporting to Kentucky superintendents (08/17/2020)
  • Participation Tracking in Infinite Campus (08/17/2020)
  • Welcoming Students for Orientation and Targeted Services (08/17/2020)
  • KDE, health officials answer local school board member questions about COVID-19, delaying in-person instruction until Sept. 28 (08/13/2020)
  • KDE, superintendents discuss delay of in-person school to Sept. 28 due to COVID-19 (08/12/2020)
  • KDE Press Release; Gov. Beshear asks Kentucky superintendents to delay in-person classes until Sept. 28 (08/10/2020)
  • KDE’s COVID-19 FAQ Spreadsheet via Google Sheets (07/23/2020)
  • KDE 7-20-20 COVID Guidance Compensatory Education and Extended School Year Services (07/20/2020)
  • Daily Participation and Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) (07/20/2020)
  • KDE Participation Guidance: Daily Participation and Non-Traditional Instruction (07/20/2020)
  • KDE releases guidance on gauging COVID-19 learning gaps (07/13/2020)
  • KDE Academic Re-entry, Stage Two Meeting Learners’ Academic Needs (07/13/2020)
  • Trauma-Informed Teams (07/01/2020)
  • What is Trauma (07/01/2020)
  • DE releases toolkit to assist schools in helping students cope with trauma (07/01/2020)
  • Understanding Trauma and Traumatic Stress (07/01/2020)
  • Kentucky issues COVID-19 guidance for upcoming school year (06/24/2020)
  • Guidance on Safety Expectations and Best Practices for KY Schools Interm Guidance as of June 2020 (06/24/2020)
  • Memorandum submitted by Interim Education Commissioner Kevin C. Brown: Unlimited NTI days, 2021-2022 funding: Memorandum provides flexibility for Kentucky’s school district (06/24/2020)
  • KDE releases new COVID-19 guidance on in-school food service for 2020-2021 school year (06/22/2020)
  • COVID-19 guidance on in-school food service for 2020-2021 school year (06/22/2020)
  • Healthy at School guidance set to be released June 24, Kentucky superintendents provide feedback (06/22/2020)
  • KDE seeking family input on what supports they need due to COVID-19 crisis (06/15/2020)
  • Family Input Survey: The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and will be open through June 24. If you are an adult family member or caregiver who was responsible for a child or children during the period of distance learning during the 2020-2019 school year, KDE invites you to complete the survey found at this link (06/15/2020)
  • Framework Document of Best Practices for School Counselors (06/08/2020)
  • KDE releases Framework of Best Practices for School Counselors (06/08/2020)
  • KDE Guidance on How Districts Can Facilitate Conversations About Race-based Stress and Trauma (06/03/2020)
  • KDE issues guidance on how to facilitate conversations about race-based stress and trauma Press Release (06/03/2020)
  • Department for Public Health offers COVID-19 guidance to Kentucky’s superintendents (05/27/2020)
  • Local Superintendents Advisory Members discuss security risk assessment tool (05/27/2020)
  • Gov. Beshear introduces contact tracing to Kentucky’s superintendents (05/21/2020)
  • KDE releases guidance on how districts can use federal ESSER funds (05/19/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Guidance for LEAs (05/18/2020)
  • KDE kicks off learning initiative to limit the summer slide (05/12/2020)
  • Press Release Guidance Document: COVID-19 Governors Emergency Education Relief Fund Guidance for LEAs (05/11/2020)
  • KDE asks districts to be flexible when planning for start of 2020-2021 school year (05/05/2020)
  • CARES Act funding, student re-entry for next school year discussed by task force (05/04/2020)
  • Revisions to Kentucky’s ESSA plan available for public comment (05/04/2020)
  • KDE urges districts to consult with local health officials when planning graduation alternatives (04/28/2020)
  • KDE encourages ‘good faith effort’ in working with exceptional children during NTI Press Release (04/27/2020)
  • Latest Counselor Connection Dr. Damien Sweeney (04/22/2020)
  • Considerations for Mental Health and Wellness (04/07/2020)
  • Considerations for Assigning and Reporting Grades (04/07/2020)
  • Considerations for Professional Learning (04/07/2020)
  • Considerations for Instruction (04/07/2020)
  • Considerations for the Senior Class of 2020 (04/07/2020)
  • New #COVID19 webpage (04/07/2020)
  • Kentucky Students Eligible for New Emergency Food Benefits. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) are partnering to provide food assistance to families who have lost access to free or reduced-price school meals during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency. (03/21/2020)
  • COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel. (03/18/2020)
  • Non-Regulatory Guidance Regarding the Implementation of the Non-Traditional Instruction Program (NTI) for Students with Individual Education Programs (IEPs) During Novel Coronavirus Pandemic (03/11/2020)
  • ED Non-Regulatory Guidance issued in 2018 (03/11/2020)
  • Additional Information (03/11/2020)
  • COVID-19 Resources for Special Education and Early Learning (03/11/2020)
  • Reference in the letter to parents of students with IEPs: OSEP Letter to Pergament, December 2013
  • Districts will have flexibility in spending federal COVID-19 emergency relief funds

KDE Guidance on reopening schools

By: KY Department of Education

  • KDE ARP ESSER Guidance American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (05/23/2022)
  • KY - Guidance for K-12 School Operations for In-Person Learning Layered Prevention Strategies (03/04/2022)
  • DE SB 25 guidance Guidance for COVID-19 Remote Learning Flexibilities (01/25/2022)
  • KDE Guidance for Offering a Hybrid Performance-Based Schedule (08/27/2021)
  • KDE Non-regulatory Guidance - Face Coverings (08/20/2021)
  • KDE SB 128 FAQ Guidance for Schools and Districts (04/16/2021)
  • KDE Guidance for Schools and Districts - Senate Bill 128 Supplemental School Year Program 2.0 (04/16/2021)
  • KDE Admissions and Release Committee Guide to Free Appropriate Public Education and Compensatory Education (04/15/2021)
  • KDE Guidance for Schools and Districts- Senate Bill 128- Supplemental School Year Program (04/05/2021)
  • Senate Bill 128 (04/05/2021)
  • KDE COVID 19 Guidance 2.0 FINAL (Updated 3-31-21) (03/31/2021)
  • KDE Guidance on Safety Expectations and Best Practices for Kentucky Schools (K-12) Interim Guidance as of March 31, 2021 (03/31/2021)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Schools and Districts HB 208 Changes to Non-Traditional Instruction (Updated 3-17-21) (03/17/2021)
  • KDE 2020-2021 Assessment Guidance Document (03/11/2021)
  • COVID-19 Participation in Spring 2021 Kentucky State Testing (03/11/2021)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Schools and Districts-HB 208 Changes to Non-Traditional Instruction (03/09/2021)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Schools and Districts- Considerations for Spring Activities (03/08/2021)
  • KDE COVID 19 Guidance 2.0 FINAL (02/22/2021)
  • KDE COVID-19 Guidance for Schools Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II (ESSER II) (02/19/2021)
  • KDE COVID-19 Guidance for Schools Participation in Spring 2021 Kentucky State Testing (02/15/2021)
  • COVID Guidance for Schools Kentucky Summative Assessment Administration Guidance 2020-2021 School Year (02/15/2021)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Post Vaccination (02/09/2021)
  • KDE Decisions Regarding Promotion or Retention (02/08/2021)
  • KDE Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II (02/08/2021)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools - Preparing for Reopening in January 2021 (12/18/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools - Preparing for Reopening in January 2021 (12/18/2020)
  • COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Orientation And Targeted Services (Updated 12-1-20) (12/01/2020)
  • KDE Guidance: COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Q&A for Parents of Children with Disabilities (10/16/2020)
  • COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools - Reopening of ATCs (UPDATED - September 28, 2020) (09/28/2020)
  • COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools - Pupil Transportation (UPDATED - September 23, 2020) (09/23/2020)
  • COVID -19 Considerations for Reopening Schools - Exceptional Learners and Preschool Students (UPDATED - September 10, 2020) (09/17/2020)
  • COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools - Library Media Center (UPDATED - September 16, 2020) (09/16/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Truancy and Compulsory Education Final 9-8-20 (09/08/2020)
  • Press Release: KDE issues COVID-19 guidance on school ventilation, truancy, pupil transportation revised (09/08/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools School Ventilation and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Ventilation Final 9-8-20 (09/08/2020)
  • KDE Reopening Transportation FINAL Considerations for Reopening Schools Pupil Transportation 9-4-20 (09/08/2020)
  • Updated 9-2-20 COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Welcoming Students for Orientation and Targeted Services Orientation And Targeted Services FINAL (09/02/2020)
  • Press Release: Kentucky superintendents hear about new, updated COVID-19 guidance documents (09/02/2020)
  • Press Release: KDE releases COVID-19 reopening guidance on English learner programs (08/31/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools English Learner Guidance at Reopening FINAL 8-31-20 (08/31/2020)
  • KDE: COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Class Sizes in Virtual Programs and Courses (08/10/2020)
  • Press Release: KDE releases COVID-19 guidance on class size, libraries (08/10/2020)
  • The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) have released updates to the state’s flagship Healthy at School guidance (08/03/2020)
  • Kentucky’s Healthy at School COVID-19 guidance on reopening updated (08/03/2020)
  • Kentucky schools for blind, deaf opening online for first six weeks due to COVID-19 (07/28/2020)
  • KDE releases COVID-19 reopening guidance on assigning staff in instructional settings (07/28/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Flexibility for Assigning Staff in the COVID-19 Instructional Setting (07/24/2020)
  • KDE virtual town hall answers Kentucky teachers’ questions about reopening (07/23/2020)
  • KDE releases new COVID-19 reopening guidance documents on exceptional learners, compensatory education, daily participation for NTI (07/20/2020)
  • KDE Reopening Considerations for Exceptional Learners and Preschool Students (07/20/2020)
  • KDE releases reopening guidance on school workplace health and safety (07/06/2020)
  • KDE Reopening Considerations Workplace Health and Safety (07/06/2020)
  • COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Facilities and Logistics (06/29/2020)
  • COVID-19 Plan for Reopening Secondary Career and Technical (CTE) Facilities for Completion of Industry Certifications and Lab-Based Dual Credit Coursework (06/29/2020)
  • KDE releases new reopening guidance for school facilities, CTE centers (06/29/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Pupil Transportation (06/25/2020)
  • KDE releases guidance on intermittent school closures due to COVID-19 for 2020-21 year (06/15/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools- Intermittent School Closures (06/15/2020)
  • KDE’s Commissioner’s Parent Advisory Committee provides insight on reopening schools Press Release (06/12/2020)
  • KDE guidance on alternative learning strategies for reopening schools (06/08/2020)
  • COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Alternative Learning Design Strategies (06/08/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Evaluating Students’ Academic Readiness (06/01/2020)
  • KDE COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Academic Re-entry, Stage One: Drafting an Adjusted Curriculum (06/01/2020)
  • KDE releases guidance on academic readiness, adjusting curriculum for when school reopens (06/01/2020)
  • COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools Supporting Student and Staff Wellness” – addresses planning considerations for the social and emotional well-being of students and staff during the transition when schools reopen. (05/26/2020)
  • KDE releases guidance on social emotional health for when schools reopen (05/26/2020)
  • KDE’s Education Continuation Task Force looks at re-opening guidance document (05/18/2020)
  • Press release with initial guidance on how to re-start schools for 2020-21 year amid COVID-19 pandemic (05/15/2020)
  • Guidance Document COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools (KDE) (05/15/2020)
  • KDE will guide districts through scenarios as they plan for start of next school year (05/12/2020)

Gov. Beshear Provides Update on COVID-19

School Opening Guidance Gov. Beshear and administration officials, in consultation with Kentucky teachers and school administrators, on Monday announced new guidance for schools that are planning for the fall semester. “Our recommendation today is that schools wait to begin in-person[...]

  • School Opening Guidance (08/10/2020)

Kentucky Teacher

  • Student transportation guidance for 2020-2021 school year (06/25/2020)
  • Unlimited NTI days, 2021-2022 funding: Memorandum provides flexibility for Kentucky’s school districts (06/24/2020)
  • Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s June 5 letter to families I am writing today because you are critical partners to our educational system. Your voice matters and everything we do in education is a direct response to the teaching and learning that we know is extraordinarily important to the growth of your children. (06/05/2020)
  • Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s May 29 letter to families All of our schools have now officially finished instruction for the 2019-20 year and what a finish to the year it was. I know I have said this before, but I want to thank you again for everything you did to help your children – our children – complete the school year during this unconventional time. (05/29/2020)
  • Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s May 22 letter to families To honor the perseverance of our seniors, the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has produced “Kentucky’s Tribute to the Class of 2020,” a one-hour program that will be streamed on the department’s special YouTube channel at 7 p.m. ET this Saturday, May 23. (05/23/2020)
  • Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s May 15 letter to families (05/15/2020)
  • Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s May 8 letter to families (05/08/2020)
  • KDE will prioritize students’ academic, mental health needs when schools reopen (05/06/2020)
  • Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s May 1 letter to families (05/01/2020)
  • Kentucky high school graduation options discussed by KDE’s Education Continuation Task Force (04/21/2020)
  • Letter to Families (04/17/2020)
  • Letter to Families (04/10/2020)
  • Announcement: KDE has launched a new webpage designed to provide #COVID19 education-related updates and information. (04/07/2020)
  • releases guidance documents for districts dealing with COVID-19 closures (04/07/2020)
  • KDE helps schools through challenges of providing special education during NTI (04/01/2020)
  • Kentucky’s Education Continuation Task Force discusses graduation options for seniors (03/31/2020)
  • Kentucky commissioner lauds superintendents’ efforts amid COVID-19 crisis (03/26/2020)
  • Kentucky students share how COVID-19 closures impact their lives (03/25/2020)
  • KDE cancels K-PREP testing for 2019-2020 school year (03/24/2020)
  • to apply for testing waiver from U.S. Department of Education (03/20/2020)
  • Gov. Beshear recommends school closure period be extended until April 20 (03/20/2020)
  • Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s letter to families (03/20/2020)
  • KBE grants waiver allowing all 172 districts to utilize Non-Traditional Instruction amid COVID-19 crisis (03/18/2020)
  • Interim Commissioner Kevin C. Brown’s March 13 letter to families (03/13/2020)
  • COVID-19: Answers to FAQs for Kentucky’s Schools and Districts (03/13/2020)

Tweets

🗒️ Families: In my mind, I knew it wasn’t possible to reopen school buildings this spring. But Monday’s announcement did not end the school year. School continues every day in homes, thanks to your efforts. More in my 4/23 letter:[...]

  • Full Recap/Story from the Govenors School closure period recommendation (04/02/2020)
  • Searchable database of #transition related curriculum! (04/01/2020)
  • initial Q&As to address title I of WIOA (03/28/2020)
  • Educate, Feed and Support (03/27/2020)

KY Dept of Education (KDE): Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL)

  • Office of Special Education and Early Learning Frequently Asked Questions Related to COVID-19 (04/21/2020)
  • KDE’s OSEEL Letter to Parents of Students with IEPs During COVID-19 (03/17/2020)
  • Resources and Tools for Remotely Teaching Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities (03/11/2020)

Feeding Sites Open During Covid-19 School Closures

  • Feeding Sites Open During Covid-19 School Closures (03/04/2020)

Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (Center on PBIS)

  • Returning to School During and After Crisis: A Guide to Supporting States, Districts, Schools, Educators, and Students through a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Framework during the 2020-2021 School Year (07/01/2020)
  • Returning to School During and After Crisis: Abbreviated State Version (07/01/2020)
  • Returning to School During and After Crisis: Abbreviated District Version (07/01/2020)
  • Returning to School During and After Crisis: Abbreviated School Version (07/01/2020)
  • Supporting Families with Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support (PBIS) at Home (05/08/2020)

KY Out of School Alliance

New units will be added often

  • Summer Activity Guide (06/05/2020)

National Center for Learning Disabilites (NCLD)

  • A Parents Guide to Virtual Learning 4 Actions To Improve Your Child’s Experience with Online Learning (05/08/2020)
  • An Educators Guide to Virtual Learning 4 Actions to Support Students with Disabilities and Their Families (05/08/2020)

KY Center for School Safety

“COVID-19 Safety Pledge” that students, parents, and community members can take. Take the Pledge COVID-19 Safety Pledge Handout.

  • Take the Pledge (05/08/2020)
  • Pledge Handout (05/08/2020)

Early Childhood

  • Remote Eligibility IDEA Part C Infographic by ECTA DaSy (03/01/2021)
  • Remote Eligibility IDEA Part C by ECTA DaSy (03/01/2021)
  • Parents-Supporting Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic by IRIS Center (05/01/2020)

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)

  • Statement on Report Recommending Waivers Under Key Education Laws (04/28/2020)

Kentucky Autism Training Center (KATC)

  • Supporting Students with Autism During COVID-19 (04/24/2020)
  • Video: UofL colleagues at the Early Learning Campus created some great videos for caregivers of young children (preschool and younger) (04/24/2020)

KY P&A

  • Non-Traditional Instruction for Students with Disabilities Tips for Parents (04/24/2020)

PACER’s Simon Technology Center

  • Health and Wellness Apps for Transition-Age Youth List (04/18/2020)

Federal Student Aid

  • CARES Act impacts federal student loan repayment, defaulted loans, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (04/01/2020)

Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)

  • FEDERAL COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE Funds for K-12 and postsecondary education (03/31/2020)

Kentucky Special Education Cooperatives

  • Online Professional Development Opportunities March 2020. Topics include: Assistive Technology, Autism, Behavior, Due Process, Literacy, Math, Mental Health, Paraprofessionals, and Trauma. (03/31/2020)

KET

  • KET launches new broadcast schedule and free learn-at-home resources for students (03/26/2020)

National Center to Improve Literacy

  • Supporting Your Child’s Literacy Development (03/17/2020)
  • Kid Zone (03/17/2020)

Scholastic’s Learn at Home

  • Scholastic's Learn At Home (03/17/2020)

The National Center for Pyramid Model (NCPMI)

  • Connecting with Families (03/15/2020)

FND

  • Assistive Technology for Students with Disabilities (03/15/2020)
  • On Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During the Coronavirus Disease Outbreak (03/15/2020)