COVID-19 Resources for Charter Schools


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  • 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. 

    For easy navigation use our Table of Contents below:

    Federal Funding, Grants and Loans

    Government Policy and Federal Legislation

    Guidance and Considerations for Charter Schools

    Meal Site Locations

    Online Resources for Students

    Webinar Recordings

    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

    Extension of the Application Deadline Date: Applications for New Awards: Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants to State Entities (CSP State Entities), Federal Register

    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

    Meal Site Locations

    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

    Online Resources for Students

    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

    Webinar Recordings

    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