COVID-19 Support: General Support
Welcome to the COVID-19 support page for school districts. Here you can find guidance and resources organized by the following categories. Simply click on a category link to be taken directly to those resources below on the page. For questions, please email disasterinfo@tea.texas.gov.
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2021 - 2022 School Year |
Mental Health | School Safety | Miscellaneous |
Mental Health
Tools, Templates and Resources
- Project Restore Website September 10, 2020
School Safety
Correspondence and Notices
- Texas School Safety Center: Coronavirus Resources
- CDC: Find Local COVID-19 Guidance
Miscellaneous
Tools, Templates and Resources
- New Bus Driver Certification Support (PDF) January 27, 2022
Correspondence and Notices
- Press Release: DPS Announces Waiver for Select School Bus Driver Shortage
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2020 - 2021 School Year |
Accountability | School Improvement | School Boards | Charters |
Mental Health | Student Discipline | School Safety | Miscellaneous |
Accountability
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 19-20 Accountability FAQ (PDF) April 16, 2020
Correspondence and Notices
- TAA: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Waiver Approval & 2020 State Academic Accountability (PDF) April 2, 2020
- Texas ESSA WaiverRequest on Assessment and Accountability (PDF) March 24, 2020
- TAA: COVID19 Federal ESSA Waiver Request (PDF) March 18, 2020
- Press Release: Texas Education Agency Pauses A-F Ratings For 2020-21 School Year December 10, 2020
- TAA: A–F Accountability Pause; Addendum and Amendment Requests to the State’s Every Student Succeeds Act State Plan December 10, 2020
School Improvement
FAQ and Guidance
- School Improvement FAQ (PDF) April 2, 2020
School Boards
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 School Board FAQ (PDF) August 12, 2021
Correspondence and Notices
- Governor Abbott Allows Virtual And Telephonic Open Meetings To Maintain Government Transparency (PDF) March 16, 2020
- Governor's Proclamation Regarding Local Elections (PDF) March 18, 2020
Charters
FAQ and Guidance
- Charter Amendments & Funding Items (PDF) March 19, 2020
- Charter School FAQ (PDF) June 16, 2020
Mental Health
Tools, Templates and Resources
- SY 20-21 Educator Wellness: Equipping Staff to Return to School (PDF) August 20, 2020
- Project Restore Website September 10, 2020
Student Discipline
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 20-21 Discipline Guidance (PDF) September 24, 2020
Tools, Templates and Resources
- Instructions for submitting a DAEP Class Size Waiver (PDF) August 13, 2020
School Safety
Correspondence and Notices
- Texas School Safety Center: Coronavirus Resources
- Texas School Safety Center: Visit the COVID-19 Updates Page
Miscellaneous
Tools, Templates and Resources
- New Bus Driver Certification Support (PDF) January 27, 2022
Correspondence and Notices
- Press Release: DPS Announces Waiver for Select School Bus Driver Shortage
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2019 - 2020 School Year |
Accountability | School Improvement | School Boards | Charters |
Mental Health | Student Discipline | School Safety | Emergency Child Care Guidance |
Accountability
FAQ and Guidance
- Accountability FAQ (PDF) April 16, 2020
Correspondence and Notices
- USDE Approval of Texas ESSA Waiver Request on Assessment and Accountability (PDF) March 30, 2020
School Improvement
FAQ and Guidance
- School Improvement FAQ (PDF) April 2, 2020
School Boards
FAQ and Guidance
- SY 19-20 School Board FAQ (PDF) August 27, 2020
Charters
FAQ and Guidance
- Charter Amendments & Funding Items (PDF) March 19, 2020
- Charter School FAQ (PDF) June 16, 2020
Mental Health
FAQ and Guidance
- Remote Counseling and Student Support Services (PDF) April 14, 2020
- Multi-tiered System of Support Intervention Framework (PDF) April 7, 2020
Tools, Templates and Resources
- Mental & Behavioral Health Support and Resources (PDF) April 3, 2020
- As we transition to the summer, learn some simple steps that you and your family can take to help each during this challenging time by checking out this video
- Supporting your Family Flyer (English) (PDF) June 25, 2020
- Supporting your Family Flyer (Spanish) (PDF) June 25, 2020
- Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being Support Social Media Posts (Spanish and English) (Word) June 25, 2020
Student Discipline
FAQ and Guidance
- Discipline FAQ (PDF) May 5, 2020
- Discipline Data Validation Compliance Review FAQ (PDF) April 1, 2020
School Safety
FAQ and Guidance
- School Safety FAQ (PDF) April 29, 2020
Emergency Child Care Guidance
FAQ and Guidance
- Emergency Child Care Guide for Schools (PDF) April 21, 2020
- Frontline Child Care FAQ (PDF)
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- Frontline Child Care
- TASB Model Job Description to support Emergency Child Care (PDF) April 21, 2020
Correspondence and Notices
- New Emergency Rules for Child Day Care Providers – Effective June 25, 2020