Resources for Childcare Services:
On March 13, 2020 Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order for Schools:
The order provides that even if schools close temporarily because of COVID-19, school districts must:
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Continue delivering high-quality educational opportunities to students through other options, distance learning and independent study;
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Safely provide school meals through the Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option, consistent with the requirements of the California Department of Education and U.S. Department of Agriculture;
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To the extent practicable, arrange for supervision for students during ordinary school hours
Additional Resources for Childcare:
Guidance for schools and childcare*:
FAQs for Administrators*:
Talking with Children about the Coronavirus*:
Below are guidance documents for school districts from the California Department of Education (CDE) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Guidance documents are regularly being updated as conditions change:
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School Guidance on Novel Coronavirus or COVID-19 (March 7, 2020) Joint guidance from the CDE and the CDPH regarding the Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19).
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Coronavirus (COVID-19)—Guidance for Schools and School Districts (March 3, 2020) Specific guidelines for California’s K–12 schools, districts, and county offices of education.
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CDPH guidance for Child Care and Preschool Settings (March 11, 2020)
