- Cama-i, quyana tailuci!
- (Central Yup’ik)
- "Greetings, thank you for coming!"
COVID-19 Update
Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Yesterday Governor Dunleavy issued a health mandate extending the closure of all k-12 public schools through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. Student learning will continue, per each school district’s individual plan, to provide distance-delivered educational services to students.
Per Health Mandate 008 issued on March 20, a universal preapproval relating to school closures is being provided and the Governor is suspending the regulatory requirement that school districts apply to DEED to receive a school calendar waiver. The suspension of these requirements are contingent upon providing distance-delivered educational services through the duration of school closures.
DEED continues to update its webpage specific to COVID-19 to provide schools with the most up-to-date information and resources. New this week you’ll find the following resources available on DEED’s COVID-19 site:
- A list of Health and Safety Resources (see the For Health Information and Support Relating to COVID-19 in Alaska section)
- Helpful Tips for Protecting Children and Reporting Abuse During the COVID-19 crisis
- DEED Agreement to Waive Regulatory Requirements for Meal Patterns
- DEED Agreement to Allow Parent/Guardian Pick-up of Non-Congregate Meals
- DEED Agreement to Waive CACFP On-Site Monitoring
- USDA National Waivers for Flexibility in Child Nutrition Programs
- Q&A related to Child Nutrition Program Monitoring and Reporting Nationwide Waivers
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during COVID-19
- State requested USDA Waivers
- FAQs for Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children
- FAQs for Career and Technical Education
- Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act COVID-19 FAQs
Please check the website often for updates and information. Information is also shared via DEED’s social media channels. You can follow @alaskaDEED on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
If you have any questions or concerns relating to COVID-19 prevention and preparedness in schools, please visit DEED’s website or contact todd.brocious@alaska.gov.