Texas Education Agency COVID-19 documents

COVID-19 SUPPORT and GUIDANCE

HEALTH
COVID-19 public school case reporting guidelines
https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/news-and-multimedia/correspondence/taa-letters/2020-2021-covid-19-public-school-case-reporting

COVID testing project
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/k-12_covid-19_testing_project_faq.pdf

Public health planning guidance
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/SY-20-21-Public-Health-Guidance.pdf

Minimum standard health protocols
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/minimum-standard-health-protocols-for-school-employees-in-school-building-during-campus-closures-per-executive-order-no-ga-23

Personal protective equipment allotments to districts
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/covid19-ppe-update-for-leas.pdf

Mental health resource list
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/covid-19_mh_resources_4.3.20.pdf

Remote counseling and student support services
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/covid19_remote_counseling_and_student_support_april_14.pdf

Child nutrition
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/covid-19-support-child-nutrition

INSTRUCTION and ASSESSMENT
Webinar series for adapting/adopting remote-resilient curricula
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/webinar-series-adapting-or-adopting-remote-resilient-curriculum

Texas Home Learning
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/covid-19-support-texas-home-learning

Assessment
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/covid19-assessment-guidance.pdf

STAAR December 2020 administration
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/FAQs-for-STAAR.pdf

College Preparation Assessment
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/college_prep_assessments_4.21_v2.pdf

Attendance and enrollment
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/SY-2020-21-Attendance-and-Enrollment.pdf

Dual credit summer enrollment
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/dual_credit_summer_enrollment_4.22.pdf

Asynchronous and synchronous instruction
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/asynchronous-and-synchronous-instruction

STUDENTS
Mental health
https://dev2.spotlight-education.com/frontend/videoPage/video/jZjqOlpRy0fO

Student discipline
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/covid19_discipline_guidance_5.5.20.pdf

Students with disabilities – instructional support
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/instructional-supports-for-students-with-disabilities

Students with disabilities – general guidance
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/general-guidance

Special Education
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/SY-20-21-SPED-FAQ.pdf

English learners
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/SY-20-21-English-Learner-Guidance.pdf

Highly mobile and at-risk
https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/covid-19-support-special-populations#highlymobile

Gifted and talented
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/SY-20-21-GT-Guidance.pdf

ACCOUNTABILITY
Accountability
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/200415_accountability_guidance_final.pdf

School improvement FAQ
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/200402_School%20Improvement%20Guidance_final1.pdf

EDUCATORS AND STAFF
Guidance for current educators and staff
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/guidance_for_current_educators_and_staff_issues_and_educator_evaluation_and_non-renewal_4.28_v2.pdf

English learner guidance
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/SY-20-21-English-Learner-Guidance.pdf

PRE-SERVICE EDUCATORS
Guidance on educator certification and preparation
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/covid19-educator-certification-and-preparation-guidance-faq.pdf

Instructions for applying for a probationary certificate
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/applying_for_probationary_certification_4.23.pdf

CALENDAR
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/2020-21_Calendar_Guidance_and_FAQs.pdf

MONEY
CARES Act entitlement by district
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/2019-2020-CARES-Entitlement-Amounts-by-LEA.pdf

CARES Act equitable services
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/COVID-19-CARES-Act-Equitable-Services-FAQ.pdf

CARES Act funding and COVID expense reimbursement
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/COVID-19-CARES-Act-Funding-and-Expense-Reimbursement-FAQ.pdf

WAIVERS
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/COVID-19-Waivers-List.pdf

STARR
New guidance from TEA
https://tea.texas.gov/sites/default/files/covid/FAQs-for-Spring-2021-Assessments.pdf