Coronavirus Response Resources for Colleges and Universities
To help colleges and universities during the COVID-19 pandemic, United Educators (UE) has compiled the following list of links to education-specific resources and federal guidance:
General
Chronicle of Higher Education: List of College Reopening Plans (login required)/C2i Dashboard
New York Times: Tracking Coronavirus Cases at U.S. Colleges and Universities
National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA): Resources (login required)
National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO): Coronavirus Resources for Colleges
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Considerations for Institutes of Higher Education
Department of Education (ED): COVID-19 Resources for Schools and School Personnel
ED: Guidance for Interruptions of Study Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
ED: FERPA & Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
ED Office for Civil Rights (OCR): Questions and Answers for Postsecondary Institutions Regarding the COVID-19 National Emergency
Resuming On-Campus Operations
UE: Guide for Resuming On-Campus Operations
American College Health Association (ACHA): Considerations for Reopening Institutions of Higher Education in the COVID-19 Era
UE: In-Person Activities and Athletics
UE: Planning and Executing Your Return to Campus ─ Considerations for Leaders in Education
The State University of New York (SUNY) Student Conduct Institute: Sample 2020-21 Policy Changes
School Closures/Returning Home
UE: Sudden Pandemic-Related Closures
ACHA: Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education as Students Return Home
CDC: Interim Guidance for Administrators of U.S. Institutions of Higher Education
SUNY Student Conduct Institute: Class Action Lawsuits in Response to the Transition to Online Learning
Remote Learning
UE: Manage the Risks of Remote Learning in Higher Education
EDUCAUSE: COVID-19
Communications
UE: Checklist for Responding to a Student Death
Husch Blackwell: COVID-19 Sample Notifications for Educational Institutions
Student Health Services and Health Care Facilities
ACHA: Preparing for COVID-19
CDC: Healthcare Facility Tools
Telemedicine
UE: Expanding Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency
Higher Education Mental Health Alliance: College Counseling From a Distance
Health Law Stat: Telehealth Being Deployed to Combat COVID-19 — Federal and State Government Relax Numerous Requirements
Academic Program Changes and Institutional Closures
UE: Academic Program Changes and Institutional Closures
Employment
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): Revised Enforcement Guidance for Recording Cases of Coronavirus Disease 2019
Department of Labor (DOL): COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act Questions and Answers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
DOL: COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers
UE: Checklist for Employee Layoffs Driven by Financial Pressure
Athletics
UE: In-Person Activities and Athletics
NCAA: COVID-19 Coronavirus
NCAA: Resocialization of Collegiate Sport ─ Developing Standards for Practice and Competition
NCAA: Resocialization of Collegiate Sport — Action Plan Considerations
Fraternities and Sororities
Favor & Company: COVID-19 Resource Guide
Remote Investigations and Adjudications
SUNY Student Conduct Institute: Addressing Changes to Investigations and Adjudications During Campus Closers and Times of Social Distancing
Discipline
Carlton Fields: Follow Clear Process When Disciplining Students Who Violate COVID-19 Protocols
Sharing Campus Resources
UE: Sharing Campus Resources During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Federal COVID-19 Legislation
Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act (Enacted March 6, 2020)
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) (Enacted March 18, 2020), FFCRA Fact Sheet, FFCRA: Questions and Answers
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Enacted March 27, 2020), Husch Blackwell: CARES on Campus ─ Stimulus Program & Higher Education, Pepper Hamilton: CARES Act Provides Support and Flexibility for Institutions of Higher Education and Their Students
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPP) (Enacted June 5, 2020), Extended PPP Authority (Enacted July 4, 2020)
Emergency Aid for Returning Americans Affected by Coronavirus Act (Enacted July 13, 2020)
Protecting Nonprofits from Catastrophic Cash Flow Strain Act (Enacted Aug. 3, 2020)
Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act (Enacted Aug. 14, 2020)
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By Melanie Bennett, JD, risk management counsel