State Govt. Resources

New York State Resources

Please note that as this situation is rapidly developing, documents below from state and city governments may not represent current guidance, so be sure to visit the appropriate agency resource listed below to access the most up-to-date information.

• QUICK LINKS: NYS Department of Education | NYS Department of Health | NYS Center for School Health
• QUESTIONS: NYS Hotline: 1-888-364-3065 | Emotional Support Hotline: 1-844-863-9314

Latest Guidance Documents

DECEMBER

• UPDATE: Cluster Action Initiative. Dec. 15, 2020.
• Micro-Cluster Strategy. Dec. 15, 2020.
• Student Immunization Requirements for Remote Only Students. Dec. 11, 2020.
• Interim Testing Guidance for Schools in Designated "Red" and "Orange" Cluster Zones. Dec. 4, 2020.
• Governor Cuomo Announces Winter Plan to Combat COVID-19 Surge in New York State. Dec. 4, 2020.

NOVEMBER

• DOH: Revised Testing Guidance for Schools in Yellow Zones. Nov. 16, 2020.
• January 2021 Regents Examinations Cancelled Due to Ongoing Pandemic. Nov. 5, 2020.
• Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Cancellation of the January 2021 Regents Examinations. Nov. 5, 2020.

OCTOBER

• NYSED FAQ on Providing Services for English Language Learners (ELLs) During the Pandemic. Oct. 30, 2020.
• State Education Department Launches Parent Data Dashboard for New York State Schools. Oct. 29, 2020.
• State Education Department Announces Website to Help Districts Develop Sexual Abuse Prevention Education. Oct. 29, 2020.
• NYSED Memo on Enforcement of the State Student Privacy Law. Oct. 29, 2020.
• FAQ on Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities. Oct. 15, 2020.
• DOH Guidance on Student Immunization Requirement. Oct. 12, 2020.
• DOH Guidance on Testing in Schools in 'Yellow Zones'. Oct. 9, 2020.
• SED releases updated 'Pre-K to Gr 12 COVID-19 Toolkit' (PDF) Oct. 2, 2020.

SEPTEMBER

• SED: FAQ on School Reopening Regarding Teaching and Learning. Sept. 23, 2020.
• Regents 5th Series of Emergency Regulations Includes Flexibility for Teacher Certification and edTPA. Sept. 14, 2020.

AUGUST

• SED Reopening Plans Clarification Memo. Aug. 26, 2020.
• UPDATE: SED Guidance on Facilities Mandatory Requirements (pages 46-54). Aug. 26, 2020.
• SED posts listing of school reopening plans. Aug. 17, 2020.
• SED Issues Guidance to Assist New York State Colleges and Universities as They Reopen. Aug. 6, 2020.

JULY

• SED School Reopening FAQ REVISED. July 22, 2020.
• DOH: Interim Guidance on In-Person Instruction. July 13, 2020.
• SED: Framework of Guidance to Reopen Schools. | PDF | July 13, 2020.
• SED: Reopening Institutions of Higher Education. July 13, 2020.
• Executive Order establishes July 28 for school budget revote. July 3, 2020.

JUNE

• NYSED Memo: Supplement #2 - Provision of Services to Students With Disabilities. June 20, 2020.
• NYSED Memo: Supplement #3 - Provision of Services to Students With Disabilities. June 20, 2020.
• NY.Gov: Reopening New York: Higher Education Guidelines (Summary). June 22, 2020.
• Interim Advisory for In-Person Special Education Services and Instruction. June 8, 2020.

MAY

• UPDATE: FAQ on Regents Examination and Graduation Requirements. May 26, 2020.
• Parental Right to Decline Examination Waivers. May 27, 2020.
• Provision of Services to English Language Learners and World Languages Students. May 13, 2020.
• Supporting Students and Families Disconnected from School. May 11, 2020.
• Board of Regents Acts on Second Series of Emergency Regulations to Ease Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals. May 4, 2020.
• Gov. Cuomo: Schools and College Facilities Statewide Will Remain Closed for the Rest of the Academic Year. May 1, 2020.
• Executive Order: School Budget Votes Set for June 9 by Mail Ballot. May 1, 2020.

APRIL

• SED: Cancellation of August Regents Exams. April 30, 2020.
• SED: Federal CARES Act Funding. April 30, 2020.
• NYSED Statement on Task Force to Reopen Schools. April 29, 2020.
• Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities - April 27, 2020
• Required Updates to District Continuity of Learning Plans - April 27, 2020
• Executive Order impacts retirement benefits for ERS members. April 17, 2020.
• Guidance on Requiring Face Coverings for Public and Private Employees. April 14, 2020.
• NYSED Issues Guidance on Graduation and Course Requirement Changes. April 7, 2020.
• June Regents Exams Cancelled, Graduation Guidance Updated. April 7, 2020.
• Revised Timeline Next Generation Learning Standards: English Language Arts. April 7, 2020.
• Revised Timeline Next Generation Learning Standards: Mathetmatics. April 7, 2020.
• Board of Regents Acts on Series of Emergency Regulations to Ease the Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals. April 6, 2020.
• NYSERS: Filing For Retirement During the COVID-19 Emergency. April 1, 2020.

MARCH

• NYS DOL: Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Updated FAQs. March 31, 2020.
• Guidance for Educator Preparation Programs (edTPA) on Clinical Experiences and Certification. March 30, 2020.
• NYSED: Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities During Statewide School Closures. March 27, 2020.
• DOH-DOL: Paid Sick Leave Guidance. March 27, 2020.
• DOH: Paid Sick Leave Advisory. March 27, 2020.
• SED statement regarding Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments. March 20, 2020.
• NYSED Guidance to Approved Special Education Schools. March 20, 2020.
• SED and Public Television Stations Announce Expanded Remote Learning. March 20, 2020.
• Additional Guidance on Statewide School Closures Due to Novel Coronavirus. March 17, 2020.
• Suspension of English Language Arts Test Shipments and Computer-based Test Window Opening. March 17, 2020.
• Executive Order Closes Schools Statewide for Two Weeks. March 16, 2020.
• New York City DOE updates on citywide school closure. March 15, 2020.
• SED Preliminary Guidance on the Preparation for Novel Coronavirus Outbreak. March 13, 2020.
• Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under ESEA. March 12, 2020.
• Providing Services to Children with Disabilities. March 12, 2020.
• FERPA & Coronavirus Disease. March 12, 2020.
• Operating Child Nutrition Programs when Schools are Closed due to COVID-19. March 12, 2020.
• School (PreK-12) Guidance Memo from DOH and SED. March 9, 2020.
• Guidance for Colleges and Universities. March 5, 2020.
• Interim Cleaning and Disinfection Guidance for Schools. March 9, 2020.

Hotline

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