School Resources
One of the most effective ways of mitigating the spread of COVID-19 is to practice social distancing. To encourage this practice, Governor Lamont has issued several executive orders, several of which have a significant impact on schools:
- On March 12, he signed an order (Executive Order No. 7) providing a waiver for the 180-day school year rule.
- On March 15, he signed an order (Executive Order No. 7C) directing classes at all public schools to be canceled statewide beginning March 17 through March 31.
- On March 24, he signed an order (Executive Order No. 7L) extending the date for which classes at all public schools are canceled to at least April 20, noting that the date may be extended further if necessary.
- On March 26, he signed an order (Executive Order No. 7N) directing the suspension of all school testing assessments for the 2019-2020 school year.
- On March 31, he signed an order (Executive Order No. 7R) directing that public school staff continue to be paid during the emergency.
- On April 10, he signed an order (Executive Order No. 7X) extending the date for which classes at all public schools are canceled statewide until at least May 20.
- On May 5, he signed an order (Executive Order No. 7II) directing in-person classes at K-12 schools to remain canceled for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year.
Resources for Educators and Parents to Support Student Learning at Home
State of Connecticut guidance
| June 22, 2020: Guidance for the Cleaning and Disinfection of Schools during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
| June 22, 2020: Guidance for School Systems for the Operation of Central and Non-Central Ventilation Systems during the COVID-19 Pandemic |
March 27, 2020: Letter to superintendents from the co-chairs of the Governor's COVID-19 Learn from Home Task Force on the distribution of philanthropic donations
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March 24, 2020: Continued Educational Opportunities and Special Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
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March 24, 2020: Request for Personal Protective Equipment and Donation Form
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March 23, 2020: Urging States to Continue Educating Students with Disabilities, Secretary DeVos Publishes New Resource on Accessibility and Distance Learning Options
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March 23, 2020: Connecticut Federal Assessment and Accountability Waiver
Notice of Public Comment: If you would like to comment on CSDE’s waiver request as stated in the letter above, titled “Connecticut Federal Assessment and Accountability Waiver,” please email your comment to eseawaiver@ct.gov before Friday, April 10, 2020.
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| March 19, 2020: Education Commissioner Cardona Announces CSDE Seeking Federal Waiver to Suspend Assessments for the Current School Year |
| March 19, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education and Regional Education Service Centers: Resources for Distance Learning |
| March 17, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education: Memo to superintendents on resources to support student learning during closures |
| March 17, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education: Resources to support student learning during school closures due to COVID-19 |
March 16, 2020: Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology: Guidance for educators on how to implement remote learning
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| March 16, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education: Superintendent update |
| March 13, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education: Superintendent follow-up communication |
| March 13, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education: Operation of Child Nutrition Programs During COVID-19 Outbreaks |
| March 10, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education: Guidance to Connecticut School Districts |
| March 10, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education: COVID-19 Waiver Application Form 180-Day School Year Requirement |
| March 9, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education: COVID-19 Guidance Related to School Closure and 180 Days |
| March 5, 2020: Connecticut Department of Education: Planning Tool in the Event Novel Coronavirus Impacts Connecticut Schools |
| March 5, 2020: Connecticut Department of Administrative Services: Guidance Regarding “Green Cleaning” Requirements and Coronavirus |
| February 6, 2020: Connecticut Department of Public Health: Information on the COVID-19 for Connecticut's K-12 Schools |
Federal guidance
