The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented impact on Arizona school districts and colleges. Being cognizant of that, we’ve provided the resources below to respond to your questions and concerns (click on the items below to view the documents/resources). For our re-opening resources please visit the School Re-Opening Resources page in the Coverage Information tab. If we’ve missed anything, please let us know.
COVID-19 Vaccination Resources
- COVID-19 Vaccination Q&A
- COVID-19 Vaccine Template Consent Form (for district employees)
- CDC Pre-vaccination Checklist for COVID-19 Vaccines
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
- Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet
Facility Use
Events/Extracurriculars
- Large Event Guideline Considerations
- Large Event Waiver
- Childcare Parent/Guardian Waiver
- Childcare Volunteer Waiver
- Childcare Risk Management Guidelines
- Summer Camp Risk Management Guidelines
- Summer Camp Parent/Guardian Waiver
- Athletics Waiver
- AIA Recommended Guidelines for Returning to Athletic Activity
- NFHS Guidance for Opening up High School Athletics and Activities
Legal Research and Findings
- FAQ: Executive Order 2021-10 and What it Means for Your District
- FAQ: School District Eligibility for Payroll Tax Credits
- Memorandum Re: Requiring Vaccines for Staff and Students
- FAQ: Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19
Federal Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidelines
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidance for School Settings
State Resources
- Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) guidelines
- Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Pandemic Preparedness Plan
- Infectious Disease Annex
- Arizona Department of Education (ADE) Guidance to Schools on COVID-19
- Arizona Auditor General’s (AG) Guidelines
Archive Materials
- Trust/Alliance COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Laptop/Device Loaning Waiver
- Teleconference Application Tips
Archived Legal Research and Findings
- Synopsis of School Finance Issues Regarding Hybrid Learning and Distance Learning
- What Executive Order 2020-51 Means for Arizona School Districts
- Sample Letter to Parents to Comply with Executive Order 2020-51
- Exempt Employee Acknowledgement of Responsibilities for Maintenance of Pay
- Nonexempt Employee Acknowledgement of Responsibilities for Maintenance of Pay
- Sample Governing Board COVID-19 Re-Opening Resolution
- Update: Protocols for School Districts Regarding Action Steps Upon Possible COVID-19 Exposure (English/Spanish)
- General Guidance Re: Use of Face Coverings (English/Spanish)
- Sample Letter Soliciting Parent Input Re: COVID-19 Recovery Services (English/Spanish)
- Possible Considerations to Aid in Determining the Need for COVID-19 Recovery Services (English/Spanish)
- COVID-19 Recovery Services Decision Making System (English/Spanish)
- Sample Letter to Parents After Determination of COVID-19 Recovery Services Offer (English/Spanish)
- School Closures and HB 2910
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA)
- Sample Employee Leave Form
- FFRCA Leave Form
- FFCRA Emergency Paid Leave Absence Tracking Worksheet
- FAQ on Special Education During and After Mandated School Closure
- Guidance on Providing Special Education During School Closures
- FAQ on Refunds of ECA revenue
- Memo on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Sec. 18006 and Vendor Contracts
- Guidance for Holding Governing Board Meetings Through Technological Means
- FFRCA and Payroll Taxes
- COVID-19 School Closure Impacts on Teacher Evaluations and Pay for Performance Plans
- FFRCA and Substitute Teachers
- Memo on Return to Work
- Issuing 4th Quarter Grades
