As the COVID-19 Pandemic continues to unfold, across the United States charter schools, students, teachers and staff have found themselves facing unprecedented challenges never been seen before. These challenges have led schools to temporarily leave their facilities to begin to practice social distancing and transition into remote learning for the forseeable future. In response to this crisis, the LISC Charter School Financing Team research and compiled resources from across the nation that we found helpful for charter schools, school leaders, students and teachers. Make sure to take a look at the resources below.
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Federal Funding, Grants and Loans
Government Policy and Federal Legislation
Guidance and Considerations for Charter Schools
Federal Funding, Grants and Loans
SBA 7 (A) Paycheck Protection Program, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Emergency Advance, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
FY2020 Application Window Extended, Federal Communications Commission
COVID-19 Relief Funds Accepting Loan Applications or Making Grants, Illinois Facilities Fund
Seattle COVID-19 Response Fund, Seattle Foundation
Public Assistance Eligiblity Checklist, Arkansas Public Resource
Government Policy and Federal Legislation
What Charters School Need to Know: Federal COVID-19 Response Legislation and Charter Schools, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Provisions of Particular Interest to the Charter School Community, Penn Hill Group
Readout of the U.S. Department of Education's COVID-19 Conference Call with K-12 Stakeholders, U.S Department of Education
Federal Education Policy Responses to COVID-19, National Charter School Authorizers
State Education Policy Responses to COVID-19, National Charter School Authorizers
Impact of COVID-19 Assesssments and Acountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, U.S Department of Education
State Board of Education Waivers for Local Education Agencies, Georgia Department of Education
Early Learning and Workforce Education: Re-Opening Florida's Economy, Florida Department of Education
Guidance and Considerations for Charter Schools
Approaches to Instruction During the School Closure, Charter School Growth Fund
A Roadmap for Education Leaders to Respond to COVID-19, Opportunity Labs, LLC
Charter School Governance and The Coronavirus Pandemic: Key Questions Boards Must Address, BoardOnTrack
Countering COVID-19 Stigma and Racism: Tips for Parents and Caregivers, National Alliance of School Psychologist
COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools, U.S. Department of Education
COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 2: Roadmap to Reopening Safely and Meeting All Students' Needs, U.S. Department of Education
COVID-19 YMC's Legal Guidance for Charter School Leaders, Young, Minney & Corr, LLP
COVID-19 Resources to Help you Navigate School Closures, KIPP
COVID-19 Specfiic Considerations for Open Enrollment Charter Schools, Texas Department of Education
Free Resource: Create a Plan for Extended Remote Learning, SchoolWorks
Maitaining Lottery Integrity in Times of Crisis, National Charter School Authorizers
Minnesota Distance Teaching and Learning Implementation Guidance, Minnesota Department of Education
Resources for Homeschool and Distance Learning for Students With Special Needs Guide, Study
Serving Student Meals during the COVID-19: A Guide for Administrators, Indiana Department of Education
The Top Gifts and Donations for Teachers and Remote Learners in 2020, Study
School Meal Sites, Arizona Deparment of Education
Here are the Alabama Schools Offering Meals to Students, Alabama Coalition of Public Charter Schools
Emergency Feeding, Colorado Department of Education
Meal Sites in Washington D.C, Goverment of the District of Columbia
Meal Sites in Delaware, Delaware Department of Education
School District Meal Locations, Georgia Department of Education
School Meal Sites During COVID-19, Louisiana Department of Education
Meal Sites in Maryland, Maryland Department of Education
Food Assistance for Michigan Children Families, and Individuals, Michigan Department of Education
Meals for Kids in North Carolina During the COVID-19 School Closures, No Kid Hungry in North Carolina
Ohio Meal Distribution Sites, Ohio Department of Education
List of Meal Sites for Students in Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, and South Carolina, School Meal Finder
Continuity of Learning Website, New York Department of Education
Free Online Resources for Schools Shifting Online During Coronavirus Pandemic, Nation School CHoice Week
Parent Quick Start Guide, Khan Academy
Learn How to Code Without a Computer, Code.org
Learning from Home Resources, New School Venture Fund
RI Distance Learning Helpline Supporting Educators and Families, Highlander Institute
Remote Learning Resources for Educators and Students, Michigan Charter Schools Association
Avoiding Claims - COVID-19 Risk Management Issues, CharterSAFE
A New Way Forward: Building A Learner-Centered Future, BLUUM
COVID-19 Support, Colorado League of Charter Schools
COVID-19 Webinars, Calfornia Department of Education
COVID-19 Podcast Episodes, Oklahoma Department of Education
Charter Schools Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness during the COVID-19 Crisis, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
CCSSO Webinar on the CARES Act: Fiscal Waivers and Implications for Existing ESEA Funds, New Hampshire Deaprtment of Education
Financial Health Webinars, Non Profit Finance Fund
IDOE's "COVID-19 Weekly Webinar for School Leaders", Indiana Deapartment of Education
Renegotiating Leases in the Time of COVID-19, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
Role of Governing Boards During the a Crsis Webinar, Charter School Development Center
Strategies for Districts to Support Self Care for Educators During the COVID-19 Pandemic, BLUUM
Supporting Exceptional Students Through Student Centered Learning Strategies, BLUUM
School Improvement Webinar, Florida Department of Education
What Charter Schools Need To Know: Federal COVID-19 Response Legislation and Charter Schools, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools