Guidance, Resources & Planning Documents

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance and Resources for 

Maryland Schools and Communities

• Maryland School and Child Care COVID-19 Guidance(Revised October 27, 2021)
  
• MDH Face Covering Recommendations
  
• Current Status of School Systems
  
• Governor Larry Hogan Executive Order May 14, 2021
  
• Secretary of Health Dennis Schrader Directive May 14, 2021
  
• Summer Learning Programs Guidance to Maryland Local School Systems June 2021
  
• Response to a Confirmed Case of COVID-19 and Persons with COVID-19 Symptoms in Schools Updated May 20, 2021
• Response to a Laboratory Confirmed Case of COVID-19 and Persons with COVID-19-like Illness in SchoolsUpdated January 7, 2021
• Guidance for Temperature and Symptom Screening in Schools Updated January 7, 2021
• School Health Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Updated May 18, 2021
  
• Maryland Department of Health Guidance for Schools
  
• Student and Young Adult Resource Guide for Coping during COVID-19
  
• Understanding and Responding to The New Normal
• Teaching Physical Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2021)
  

• ​CDC Interim Guidance for Administration of Childcare Programs and K-12 Schools
  
• U.S. Dept. of Education: COVID-19 (“Coronavirus”) Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
• U.S. Dept. of Education: Q & A on addressing students with disabilities during school closures due to COVID-19
• U.S. ED Office of Civil RIghts: Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students
• U.S. ED OCR & OSERS: Supplemental Fact Sheet-  Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
• NSBA - COVID-19: Preparing for Widespread Illness in Your School Community - A Legal Guide for
• School Leaders
• CDC - Pandemic Checklist
• CDC - Preparing Your School for a Pandemic
• Early Childhood Grants, Programming and Initiatives in Maryland During COVID-19 State of Emergency