The Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL) continues to coordinate with the United States Department of Education (USED), the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide all necessary updates related to the COVID-19. 

The following new resources for educators, local leaders and families on K-12 support programs provide additional information on flexibilities, student privacy and educating students with disabilities during the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. Kentucky is also in the process of sharing state specific guidance by organizing and creating additional support resources for educators. This information is located below for your reference and it will continue to be updated.

(March 23, 2020)

• Press Release (March 12, 2020)
  
• COVID-19 information and resources webpage
  
• ESSA and coronavirus guidance (March 12, 2020)
  
• FERPA and coronavirus Q-&A document (March 2020)
  

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS)

Q-and-A on providing services to children with disabilities during coronavirus outbreak
 

Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (March 2020)

 

Kentucky COVID-19 Support

Kentucky Department of Education (KDE)

Office of Special Education and Early Learning (OSEEL) Communication and Resources