Coronavirus Updates from NYSSBA

Helpful Links

• Resources for K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs
• NYS Department of Health
• State Education Department

News from NYSSBA

• Next on the Agenda
• ABC News 10: NYSSBA’s David Albert on How School Districts Should Respond to Coronavirus – March 12, 2020
• NYSSBA News: Coronavirus: Impact on School Districts - Rebecca O’Donnell, director of epidemiology at Albany Medical Center Hospital provides her expertise on the impact of the coronavirus virus and how school districts can be prepared.
• Study Break Podcast: How to Reduce Youth Pandemic Anxiety
• Poll: School board members seek coronavirus guidance from state and local health officials

Resources for your School Board

• Coronavirus Virus Fact Sheet
• NYSSBA Sample Policy 8131: Pandemic Planning
• National School Boards Association: COVID-19: Preparing For Widespread Illness in Your School Community