HIGHER EDUCATION GUIDANCE AND DIRECTIVES

U.S. Department of Education-Office of Postsecondary Education & Federal Student Aid

1. CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund
1. FAQ: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund—Student Emergency Aid
2. FAQ: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund – Institutional Portion
3. Letter: Higher Education Emergency Fund – Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities

1. Guidance: Compliance with ED/Title IV requirements (March 5, 2020)
2. Guidance: Interruptions of study related to COVID-19 (March 6, 2020)
3. Guidance: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Reporting – Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students (May 6, 2020)
4. Guidance: Updated Guidance for interruptions of study related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) (May 15, 2020)

U.S. Department of the Interior

1. Draft Paid Administrative Leave Policy for TCUs (compliant w/BIE directive)

Federal Agency-Wide & OMB

1. Administrative Relief for Recipients and Applicants of Federal Financial Assistance Directly Impacted by the Novel COVID-19 due to Loss of Operations

Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Paid Leave Requirements for Colleges

1. ACCT: H.R. 6201 Summary
2. Nelson Mullins: New Employment Requirements for Colleges and Universities Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Other Federal Departments

1. National Institutes of Health: COVID-19 Updates
2. National Institutes of Health: Information for Grantees

Regional Accrediting Bodies

1. Higher Learning Commission (HLC): Coronavirus Updates
2. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities: COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 WEBSITES (HEALTH)

CDC: Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)

1. CDC General Guidance
2. Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of higher education
3. Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education

Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

1. Tribal Provision within CARES Act (March 27, 2020)
2. National Employment Law Project (NELP): Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the CARES Act
3. Paycheck Protection Program Loans: Frequently Asked Questions (May 13, 2020)

BEST PRACTICES/TIPS: ONLINE LEARNING

Staff Recommended Sites:

1. SKC: COVID-19 Remote Teaching Information
2. ASU for You: Options for every learner, at any age
3. ACUE: Online Teaching Toolkit
4. EDUCAUSE: Online teaching strategies
5. EDUCAUSE: Online Course Development Planning
6. EDUCAUSE: Online instructional continuity plans
7. Columbia University: Teaching From Home Webinar Series

Additional Resources:

1. US Distance Learning Association
2. Online Learning Consortium
3. Online Learning Consortium (OLC): Online Faculty Professional Development Framework
4. Udemy: Online course design
5. Harvard: Moving Your Classroom Online

OTHER RESOURCES and LINKS:

1. American Council on Education (ACE): Resource library and online discussion board (requires users to sign up for free account)
2. American Association of Community Colleges (AACC): News and Resources
3. Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT): Community College Pandemic Response Resources
4. Inside Higher Education: Higher Education-COVID-19 News
5. National Congress of the American Indians (NCAI): Indian Country Resources for COVID-19
6. Aspen Institute: Live Google Doc with Potential Resources
7. Achieving the Dream COVID-19: Connecting and Supporting the ATD Network