[Updated June 29]
The following collection of resources may be helpful to families as well as local, state, and district leaders. This list is not official guidance from the PIE Network or its members and partners. Please refer to federal, state, and local education and public health officials for recommendations specific to your area.
Click on the drop downs below for resources specific to each area. We will update this list regularly; please check back. Have a resource you think could help other leaders make informed decisions? Let us know.
Key Federal Updates
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CDC Guidance & Updates
- CDC Activities and Initiatives Supporting the COVID-19 Response and the President’s Plan for Opening America Up Again (CDC, issued May 20)
- Considerations for School Closures (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Printable Resources about Stopping Spread of Coronavirus (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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U.S. Department of Education Guidance & Updates
- Rethink K12 Education Models Grants (US Dept of ED, issued, 4/30)
- Providing Equitable Services to Students and Teachers in Non-public Schools Under the CARES Act Programs (US Dept of Ed- issued 4/30)
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (US Dept of Ed- issued 4/23)
- Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (US Dept of Ed- issued 4/23)
- The Department to Stop Wage Garnishment, Collections Actions for Student Loan Borrowers, Will Refund More Than $1.8 Billion to Students, Families (US Dept of Ed-issued 3/25)
- IDEA Compliance- Supplemental Fact Sheet (US Dept of Ed- issued 3/21)
- State Testing & Assessment Flexibilities (US Dept of Ed- issued 3/20)
- Updates, Webinar & Fact Sheet (US Dept. of Ed- issued 3/17)
- IDEA Guidance (US Dept. of Ed)
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CARES Act & Paycheck Protection Program (federal loan opportunities)
- Coronavirus Emergency Loans: Small Business Guide and Checklist (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
- Forgivable Paycheck Protection Loans for Nonprofits (Forbes)
- The resources below were produced by the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) to help nonprofits apply for these federal programs.
- Webinar about the CARES Act and PPP
- Full analysis of the CARES Act, as well as a one-page summary of key provisions
- Comparison of traditional Economic Injury Disaster Loans for small businesses and the PPP loans
- Cetailed FAQ
- List of approved lenders
- Sample calculation document to help you estimate payroll costs and your total loan request.
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Federal Stimulus Legislative Packages — Summaries of Opportunities
- The CARES Act (The Education Trust)
- Estimated State Grants Under the Education Stabilization Fund (Congressional Research Service)
- The CARES Act: Provisions of Particular Interest to the Charter School Community (Penn Hill Group presentation via National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Webinar)
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