What's New?

This page provides an overview of information, specific to COVID-19 and school communities, that has been added to/updated on the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) website. Please note: entries may include content that is accessible from PDE’s website but is maintained on another website (ex. the Pennsylvania Department of Health).

Week of October 26 to October 30:

October 26: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending October 23)

Week of October 19 to October 23:

• October 19: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending October 16)
• October 19: USDE Waiver Approval Letter (21st CCLC)
  

Week of October 12 to October 16:

• October 13: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending October 9)
  

Week of October 5 to October 9:

• October 6: Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) Resource Line (484-363-2137)
  
• October 6: COVID-19 School Health Resources for School Nurses and Other School Health Care Personnel
  
• October 6: Governor Wolf, Secretary Levine Amend Guidelines on Safe Gathering Limits
  
• October 5: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending October 2)

Week of September 28 to October 2:

• September 30: Updates to Guidance on Calculating and Administering Equitable Shares Reservations
• September 28: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending September 25)
  

Week of September 21 to September 25:

• September 21: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending September 18)
  

Week of September 14 to September 18:

• September 18: Message to School Communities
• September 16: Operating Schools in a Pandemic: Predicted Effects of Opening, Quarantining, and Closing Strategies
• September 15: Updates to Guidance on Calculating and Administering Equitable Shares Reservations
• September 14: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending September 11)

Week of September 7 to September 11:

• September 8: Private Driver Training School Instructor Testing Resumes
• September 8: PA Safety and Driver Education Teacher Certification Assessment Resumes
• September 8: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending September 4)
• September 8: Procedures for Electronic Filings and Video/Telephonic Hearings During COVID-19 Emergency

Week of August 31 to September 4:

• September 4: Social and emotional wellness resources for families
• September 3: Health and welfare resource center for families
• September 2: Answers to FAQs update – topic: Educator Preparation Programs (Educational Specialists)
• September 2: Pre-K to 12 School Sports Guidance (update on gathering limitations/visitors and spectators)
• September 1: Updates to Guidance on Calculating and Administering Equitable Shares Reservations
• August 31: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending August 28)
• August 31: Answers to FAQs update – topic: Special Education

Week of August 24 to August 28:

• August 28: Answers to FAQs update – topic: Transportation (charter and non-public schools)
• August 26: School Age Child Care Programs resources
• August 25: GEER Funding: Services for Historically Underserved Students
• August 24: Answers to FAQs update – topic: Contact Tracing in Schools
• August 24: Answers to FAQs update – topic: Fire and School Safety Drills
• August 24: Update to Roadmap for Education Leaders: Strategic Staffing
• August 24: Message to School Communities
• August 24: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending August 21)

Week of August 17 to August 21:

• August 20: GEER Funding for Students with Special Needs
• August 20: Virtual backgrounds for students and educators
• August 17: Update to Face Coverings Guidance
• August 17: Message to School Communities
• August 17: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending August 14)

Week of August 10 to August 15:

• August 15: COVID-19 School Health Resources for School Nurses and Other School Health Care Personnel
• August 13: Recommendations for Pre-K to 12 Schools Following Identification of a Case(s) of COVID-19
• August 13: COVID-19 Symptomatic K-12 COVID-19 Symptomatic K-12 Student or Staff Process Flow
• August 13: Message to School Communities
• August 10: Determining Instructional Models During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• August 10: Level of Community Transmission Table (updated to reflect the week ending August 7)
• August 10: Message to School Communities

Week of August 3 to August 7:

• August 6: GEER Funding for Career & Technical Education Centers
• August 6: Update to Roadmap for Education Leaders: Measuring, Reporting, and Improving Attendance in SY 2020-21
• August 6: Message to School Communities
• August 3: GEER Funding for Postsecondary Institutions and Adult Basic Education Providers