COVID-19 Information and Resources
In the interest of archiving a chronological list of available resources for our members, MASA and MASE are collaborating to provide resource pages online. We will post information as we receive it, in chronological order with most recent information first. We will monitor the situation continuously and update this information as we receive it. Please contact the MASA/MASE team if you have questions or concerns.
You can check the situation updates by state by clicking here.
You can check the situation updates by state by clicking here.
TODAY: Case Situation Update for COVID-19
March 26, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 26, 2020: Message From Commissioner Ricker
March 25, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 24, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 23, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 23, 2020: Information from CEC. Note the opportunity for free membership, an especially great resource for young teachers.
March 21, 2020: Update from USDE with added guidelines - Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
March 20, 2020: Readout of the U.S. Department of Education's COVID-19 Conference Call with K-12 Stakeholders
March 20, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 20, 2020: The Governor will hold a news conference at 2:00 pm to provide an update to Minnesotans on how the schools are doing in providing students with meals, etc.
March 19, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 19, 2020: Distance Learning Resource Site - From Northwest Service Cooperative and the Northern Sky Regional Center of Excellence
March 18, 2020 (6:15 pm): COVID-19 Update - From MDE
March 18, 2020: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Special Education and Distance Learning (“Dl”) – From MASE
March 18, 2020: Resources for Distance Learning - From MDE
March 18, 2020: Resources for Distance Learning - From South Central Service Cooperative
March 17, 2020 (5:30 pm): COVID-19 Update - From MDE
March 17, 2020: From MASE
Dear Minnesota Directors of Special Education and Superintendents,
Join MASE & attorneys Laura Booth, Elizabeth Meske, and Christian Shafer from Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.for a conversation about the evolving landscape of Special Education Due Process during Covid-19.
Thursday, March 19, 10 - 11 am
Please register for Special Education Due Process During Covid-19 on Mar 19, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8177750078602453260
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
March 17, 2020: Joint Statement by MSBA, MASA, MASSP, MESPA, and Ed MN
March 17, 2020: Special Education Timeline Guidance - MASE
March 16, 2020: COVID-19 Contacts and Links
March 15, 2020: Joint NASDE/CASE/CCSSO Webinar on COVID-19 Guidance for Students with Disabilities
March 15, 2020: Greetings ECSE Leaders - From MDE
March 15, 2020: FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - From MASE
March 15, 2020: Teaching Remotely to DHH Students - From MASE
March 15, 2020: Q & A on School Closure - From MDE
March 15, 2020: Q & A Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During - MASE
March 15, 2020: School-Age Care for Children of Emergency Workers - From MDE
March 15, 2020: Template Letter to Parents re Closure for Planning - From MDE
March 15, 2020: Q & A - From MASA
March 15, 2020: School Closure Guidance for Public School Districts and Charter Schools - From MDE
March 15, 2020: Planning Guidance for School Districts - From MDE
March 13, 2020: Free K-12 resources during the pandemic
March 12, 2020: COVID-19 School Update Notes - From MDE
March 12, 2020: Community Mitigation Strategy Guidance - From CDC
March 11, 2020: COVID-19 School Updates PPT - From MDH
March 26, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 26, 2020: Message From Commissioner Ricker
March 25, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 24, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 23, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 23, 2020: Information from CEC. Note the opportunity for free membership, an especially great resource for young teachers.
March 21, 2020: Update from USDE with added guidelines - Supplemental Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Preschool, Elementary and Secondary Schools While Serving Children with Disabilities
March 20, 2020: Readout of the U.S. Department of Education's COVID-19 Conference Call with K-12 Stakeholders
March 20, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 20, 2020: The Governor will hold a news conference at 2:00 pm to provide an update to Minnesotans on how the schools are doing in providing students with meals, etc.
March 19, 2020: Notification Update - From MDE
March 19, 2020: Distance Learning Resource Site - From Northwest Service Cooperative and the Northern Sky Regional Center of Excellence
March 18, 2020 (6:15 pm): COVID-19 Update - From MDE
March 18, 2020: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Special Education and Distance Learning (“Dl”) – From MASE
March 18, 2020: Resources for Distance Learning - From MDE
March 18, 2020: Resources for Distance Learning - From South Central Service Cooperative
March 17, 2020 (5:30 pm): COVID-19 Update - From MDE
March 17, 2020: From MASE
Dear Minnesota Directors of Special Education and Superintendents,
Join MASE & attorneys Laura Booth, Elizabeth Meske, and Christian Shafer from Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A.for a conversation about the evolving landscape of Special Education Due Process during Covid-19.
Thursday, March 19, 10 - 11 am
Please register for Special Education Due Process During Covid-19 on Mar 19, 2020, 10:00 AM CDT at:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8177750078602453260
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
March 17, 2020: Joint Statement by MSBA, MASA, MASSP, MESPA, and Ed MN
March 17, 2020: Special Education Timeline Guidance - MASE
March 16, 2020: COVID-19 Contacts and Links
March 15, 2020: Joint NASDE/CASE/CCSSO Webinar on COVID-19 Guidance for Students with Disabilities
March 15, 2020: Greetings ECSE Leaders - From MDE
March 15, 2020: FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - From MASE
March 15, 2020: Teaching Remotely to DHH Students - From MASE
March 15, 2020: Q & A on School Closure - From MDE
March 15, 2020: Q & A Providing Services to Children with Disabilities During - MASE
March 15, 2020: School-Age Care for Children of Emergency Workers - From MDE
March 15, 2020: Template Letter to Parents re Closure for Planning - From MDE
March 15, 2020: Q & A - From MASA
March 15, 2020: School Closure Guidance for Public School Districts and Charter Schools - From MDE
March 15, 2020: Planning Guidance for School Districts - From MDE
March 13, 2020: Free K-12 resources during the pandemic
March 12, 2020: COVID-19 School Update Notes - From MDE
March 12, 2020: Community Mitigation Strategy Guidance - From CDC
March 11, 2020: COVID-19 School Updates PPT - From MDH
