Recent Updates
09/17/2021 9:40am	SPED: August 26, 2021 Special Education Directors' Meeting Presentation and Recording
09/16/2021 5:20pm	Positive COVID-19 Student and Staff Cases in Schools Reported by Districts: September 16, 2021
09/14/2021 2:55pm	SPED: Reducing or Eliminating the Use of Time-Out Rooms During the 2021-2022 School Year
09/14/2021 1:35pm	SPED: 2021-2022 School Year Parent Letter and FAQ Translations Posted

This page will provide information for schools about the coronavirus known as COVID-19 and will be updated as additional guidance is available. School districts should also consult the state Department of Public Health's COVID-19 page at www.mass.gov/covid19 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidance for schools.

Press Release: Education Commissioner Riley to Ask Board to Grant Him Authority to Mandate Masks for All K-12 Public Schools to Provide Time to Increase Vaccinations (August 20, 2021)

Resources:

CDC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Children, Find answers about the risk of children contacting COVID-19, ways to protect children, and symptoms of COVID-19.
U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
Department of Homeland Security Pandemic, Helping Children Cope
REMS Toolbox Contains templates for parent communication letters such as Parent Letter: H1N1 Waterbury Public Schools (Connecticut) and Parent Letters and Posters: H1N1 District of Columbia Public Schools
CDC Checklist for Teachers, Parents, and Administrators

COVID-19 Information and Resources

Recent Updates
09/17/2021 9:40am	SPED: August 26, 2021 Special Education Directors' Meeting Presentation and Recording
09/16/2021 5:20pm	Positive COVID-19 Student and Staff Cases in Schools Reported by Districts: September 16, 2021
09/14/2021 2:55pm	SPED: Reducing or Eliminating the Use of Time-Out Rooms During the 2021-2022 School Year
09/14/2021 1:35pm	SPED: 2021-2022 School Year Parent Letter and FAQ Translations Posted

Press Release: Education Commissioner Riley to Ask Board to Grant Him Authority to Mandate Masks for All K-12 Public Schools to Provide Time to Increase Vaccinations (August 20, 2021)

CDC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Children, Find answers about the risk of children contacting COVID-19, ways to protect children, and symptoms of COVID-19.
U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
Department of Homeland Security Pandemic, Helping Children Cope
REMS Toolbox Contains templates for parent communication letters such as Parent Letter: H1N1 Waterbury Public Schools (Connecticut) and Parent Letters and Posters: H1N1 District of Columbia Public Schools
CDC Checklist for Teachers, Parents, and Administrators

Last Updated: September 16, 2021

Recent Updates
09/17/2021 9:40am	SPED: August 26, 2021 Special Education Directors' Meeting Presentation and Recording
09/16/2021 5:20pm	Positive COVID-19 Student and Staff Cases in Schools Reported by Districts: September 16, 2021
09/14/2021 2:55pm	SPED: Reducing or Eliminating the Use of Time-Out Rooms During the 2021-2022 School Year
09/14/2021 1:35pm	SPED: 2021-2022 School Year Parent Letter and FAQ Translations Posted

Press Release: Education Commissioner Riley to Ask Board to Grant Him Authority to Mandate Masks for All K-12 Public Schools to Provide Time to Increase Vaccinations (August 20, 2021)

CDC Frequently Asked Questions and Answers: Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and Children, Find answers about the risk of children contacting COVID-19, ways to protect children, and symptoms of COVID-19.
U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
Department of Homeland Security Pandemic, Helping Children Cope
REMS Toolbox Contains templates for parent communication letters such as Parent Letter: H1N1 Waterbury Public Schools (Connecticut) and Parent Letters and Posters: H1N1 District of Columbia Public Schools
CDC Checklist for Teachers, Parents, and Administrators

Last Updated: September 16, 2021

Content retrieved on 9/17/2021 from: http://www.doe.mass.edu/covid19/.