Lex-is Services Legal Note: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Information
Dear Clients and Friends,
You are probably aware, by now, that Congress passed the The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) on March 18, involving new paid sick leave and extended paid FMLA-like leave. Here are some highlights, while further below is a link to important resources providing more detail.
- In essence, the Act requires […]
National School Choice Week – Educating Students with Disabilities During the Time of COVID-19
National School Choice Week’s information for educating students with disabilities during COVID-19. This page includes information related to federal guidance, state guidance, making accommodations and modifications and other resources.
Charter School Leader Community COVID-19 Collaboration – Listen to Latest Recording
Discussion points from 3/26 call: March 26, 2020 (Discussion points: Unemployment, Hourly Employees, Student Attendance, Accountability, Education Plan Learning, Teacher Development and Oversight, Licensure, Grading and Accountability)
K12 – List of Free Learning Programs
From K12: “With school closures happening across the country, K12 is committed to doing our part to keep students on track academically. As an education company with decades of experience providing online learning, we’re in a unique position to offer assistance. As you look over these offerings, we hope you’ll find helpful resources and solutions that will work for your […]
New Resources Added About Teaching Online
Approaches to Instruction During School Closure
Preparing to Take School Online? Here Are 10 Tips to Make It Work.
Instruction Partners – COVID-19 School Closures: Practical Actions to Prepare for Continued Student Learning
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute – Ultimate Guides to […]
CDC Guidance for School Settings
CDC Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs
6 Steps For Schools to Respond to an Outbreak
What every American can do now to decrease the spread of the coronavirus
World Health Organization Coronavirus Mythbusters
Center for Disease Control – Coronavirus, What you need to know
Coronavirus preparation in North Carolina schools: Here’s what to know
Webinar: Charter School Capital COVID-19 Webinar Series
Leaders Building Leaders: Charter School Leader Community COVID-19 Collaboration
Discussion: School’s Closed, What’s Your Education Plan Now? (COVID-19) – resource sheet
Educational Equity and Coronavirus
Newsela is offering its entire product suite, free of charge, to all districts and teachers through the end of the school year.
Resources for Learning at Home When Schools Close
COVID-19 School Closures: Practical Actions to Prepare for Continued Student Learning
Preparing to Take School Online? Here Are 10 Tips to Make It Work
Printing at-home packets for students with Staples: (Online Quick Print User Guide)(Custom Print Template User Guide)
Knowledge on the Go – Support for Teachers, Students and Parents
kidsactivities.com – Here’s The Entire List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings
California Department of Education – Distance Learning Opportunities (some of these resources are relevant to CA only, but some are relevant outside of CA as well)
School Choice Week – Resources for Remote Learning
The New Teacher Project – Resources for Learning at Home When Schools Close
BoardOnTrack – Charter Boards’ Guide to Going Remote (ebook)
BoardOnTrack – Continuity Coaching: Charter Boards Go Remote (webinar)
BoardOnTrack – Charter School Governance and the Coronavirus Pandemic (checklist)
Webinar: COVID-19 Crisis: The Charter School Board’s Role (agenda) (recording)
Getting Internet Access: Available Plans – resource from California Department of Education
Free Access to Spectrum Broadband and Wi-Fi For 60 Days For New K-12 and College Student Households and More – Charter Communications
Coronavirus and Students with Disabilities
National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools
3.18.20 Joint Guidance to Superintendents_FINAL great-minds-resources IRS Guidance
NACSA Webinar (March 23 & 24 2020) – COVID-19 and Students With Disabilities
FOCUS – Special Education Compliance during COVID-19 Closures
National School Choice Week – Educating Students with Disabilities During the Time of COVID-19
NCAPCS – Resources for Exceptional Children Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Learning Ally(tm) – Free online resources for reading, ideas for teaching reading at home, teacher and parent lesson plans, and struggling reader strategies to help all readers get into good books
Guide to Helping Families Cope with COVID-19
Parent Letter – English and Spanish
Coronavirus Letter – Helping Children Understand
Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope With the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Flyer Connect – Free access to translated messaging tool, e-learning tools and wellness resources for all schools and districts.
Note Catcher for Digital Walkthroughs and Check Ins
Approaches to Instruction During School Closure
Preparing to Take School Online? Here Are 10 Tips to Make It Work.
Instruction Partners – COVID-19 School Closures: Practical Actions to Prepare for Continued Student Learning
Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute – Ultimate Guides to Online Learning
NC SEL Flyer from NC Department of Public Instruction, Exceptional Children Division
greatschools.org – Home learning guide during school closure
North Carolina Charter School Meal Service
Many North Carolinians are in need of free food due to school closures, loss of income, or other challenges caused by COVID-19. In response to this need, the NC Association for Public Charter Schools has developed two ways for residents to find free food:
- Student meal sites where any child can pick up free meals.
- Student meal delivery.
Find student meal sites using the map below.