COVID-19 is currently at the forefront of every school district’s thinking and planning processes. MSBA is here to assist you with supporting your students and staff. Following are some critical COVID-19 resources for Missouri school officials.
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Missouri School Boards’ Association

• Personnel Contracts (or Not) in a Tough Budget Year
• The Role of the School Board in Responding to the Coronavirus
• MSBA Guidance: Schools Are Closed – Now What?
• New Federal COVID-19 Emergency Leaves Apply to All School Districts!
• FMLA vs. FMLA for COVID-19 (EFMLA)
• COVID-19 Paid Leave Chart
• Can We Ban the Public From Our School Board Meeting and Live Stream it Instead?
• Public Comment and Virtual Meetings
• New Information: April Elections Delayed
• Resolution in Response to Health Emergency
• Social Distancing: Can School Boards Meet Virtually?
• How To Hold an Emergency Meeting and Comply with the Sunshine Law
• MSBA COVID-19 Guidance for Missouri Schools
• Can the Board Discuss the District’s Response to COVID-19 In Closed (Executive) Session?
• Scholastic Resources for at home use

National School Boards Association

• NSBA Legal Guide to help school districts

MO Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education

• Missouri districts/charter schools that have closed
• DESE-Related Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

MO Dept. of Health and Senior Services

• Coping With Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks
• COVID-19 Outbreak
• Missouri Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hotline
  The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has activated a statewide public hotline for citizens or providers needing guidance regarding the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. The hotline is being operated by medical professionals and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The hotline can be reached at 877-435-8411.

MO Dept. of Higher Education and Workforce Development

• MDHEWD issues guidance regarding A+ Scholarship eligibility amid COVID-19

MO Attorney General

• Missouri Attorney General Guidance on Responding to Sunshine Law Requests During COVID-19 Shutdown

U.S. Dept. of Education

• Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
• Protecting Student Privacy
• COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
• Protecting Students’ Civil Rights During COVID-19

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

• Are You Applying for Emergency or Summer Meals-To-You?
• USDA Food and Nutrition Service Disaster Assistance

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
• Helping Students Handle Stress
• Know the facts about coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and help stop the spread of rumors.
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
• Interim Guidance for Administrators of US K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs
• CDC COVID-19 Guidelines for Schools
• Keeping the Workplace Safe
• Community Mitigation Strategies

World Health Organization

• Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: Myth busters

News and Other Articles

• FBI Sees Rise in Fraud Schemes Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Mental Health And COVID-19 – Information And Resources
• Infrastructure Protection during the Coronavirus Pandemic
• John Hopkins COVID-19 Tracking Map
• Governor Parson Directs DHSS Director To Require Social Distancing Statewide
• Which Internet providers are lifting data caps during the coronavirus, and which aren’t
• Join Now – Support Students Without Home Internet Access
• Online Learning – Educators experienced with remote learning share some of the challenges and tips for schools planning to move online.
• Families adjust to homeschooling amid coronavirus outbreak
• Coronavirus virus closes school for half of all kids in the U.S. Now what?
• Parent/Caregiver Guide to Helping Families Cope with the Coronavirus Disease 2019
• Corona Virus, Cybercriminals and You – Don’t fall victim to scammers during the COVID-19 outbreak
• Missouri Governor Mike Parson declares State of Emergency because of COVID-1