| State | Were all schools ordered/recommended to close for the remainder of the school year? | Did the state require districts to submit plans for continuous learning? | Did the state apply for Pandemic EBT? | Did the state apply for Area Eligibility waivers for SFSP/SSO? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved April 21st. | Yes. Approved March 30th. |
Alaska | Yes | No. The state has created a clearinghouse of support, but no specific guidance on continuous learning plans. | Yes. Approved June 4th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Arizona | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved April 17th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Arkansas | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 21st. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
California | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved April 23rd. | Yes. Approved March 30th. |
Colorado | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 16th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Connecticut | Yes | No. The state does encourage districts to create distance learning plans in order to have distance learning days count as normal school days. The state does maintain a website of supporting materials. | Yes. Approved April 24th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Delaware | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved April 30th. | Yes. Approved April 6th. |
District of Columbia | Yes | No. The state made distance learning packets available to all students. | Yes. Approved May 19th | All children under 18 that live in the district can receive a free meal from various school sites. |
Florida | Yes | Yes. | Yes. Approved May 27th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Georgia | Yes | No. The state suggests districts use one of three different learning plans. | Yes. Approved June 5th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Hawaii | Yes | No. The state provides resources for educators and parents to provide instruction at home. | Yes. Approved May 28th | Yes. Approved March 30th. |
Idaho | Yes | No. The state is leveraging the Idaho Digital Learning Alliance to provide support and resources to schools. | State has not yet applied/been approved. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Illinois | Yes | No. The state provides guidance on developing continuous learning plans. | Yes. Approved April 17th. | Yes. Approved March 31st. |
Indiana | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 14th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Iowa | Yes | No. The state provides resources online for educators and parents. | Yes. Approved June 5th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Kansas | Yes | No. The state convened a taskforce to develop guidance for district Continuous Learning Plans. | Yes. Approved April 25th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Kentucky | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 19th. | Yes. Approved March 30th. |
Louisiana | Yes | No. The state provides guidance and suggestions for continuous learning and resources for educators and families. | Yes. Approved May 14th. | Yes. Approved March 27th. |
Maine | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 5th. | Yes. Approved April 1st. |
Maryland | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved April 28th. | Yes. Approved March 30th. |
Massachusetts | Yes. Excludes residential schools that serve students with disabilities. | No. The state provides recommendations for creating remote learning plans. | Yes. Approved April 17th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Michigan | Yes | Yes. These plans must be submitted to each Intermediate School District who then submits the plan to the state for necessary waivers. | Yes. Approved April 9th. | Yes. Approved April 2nd. |
Minnesota | Yes | No. Districts must post their plans to their website. | Yes. Approved May 27th. | Yes. Approved April 3rd. |
Mississippi | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved June 1st. | Yes. Approved April 2nd. |
Missouri | Yes | No. The state provides resources for educators and families to use in remote learning. | Yes. Approved May 15th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Montana | No. Schools have the option to reopen on May 7th. | Yes. The state has rescinded the original order to close schools and schools are able to re-open with if they have appropriate instructional and safety plans in place. | State has not yet applied/been approved. | Yes. Approved March 31st. |
Nebraska | No. Schools are closed through May 31st. | Yes | Yes. Approved June 16th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Nevada | Yes | Yes. Each district and charter school had to submit a Request for Emergency Program of Distance Education. | State has not yet applied/been approved. | Yes. Approved April 15th. |
New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 12th | Yes. Approved April 2nd. |
New Jersey | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 8th | Yes. Approved April 7th. |
New Mexico | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved April 28th. | Yes. Approved April 1st. |
New York | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 6th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
North Carolina | Yes | No. The state maintains a website of materials and support for remote learning. | Yes. Approved April 16th. | Yes. Approved March 30th. |
North Dakota | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 1st. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Ohio | Yes | No. The state provides guidance on creating Remote Learning Plans. | Yes. Approved May 11th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Oklahoma | Yes | Yes | State has not yet applied/been approved. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Oregon | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved April 29th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Pennsylvania | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 6th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Rhode Island | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved April 10th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
South Carolina | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved June 17th. | Yes. Approved April 1st. |
South Dakota | Yes | No. The state provides guidance on creating "flex-learning" plans. | Yes. Approved June 22nd. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Tennessee | Yes | No. The state waived the requirement to create such plans, but has provided guidance to districts in creating plans to provide instruction. | Yes. Approved May 19th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
Texas | Yes | No. Districts must prove that remote instruction is being provided in order for days without in-person instruction to count for the school year. | Yes. Approved May 8th. | Yes. Approved March 30th. |
Utah | Yes | Yes | State has not yet applied/been approved. | Yes. Approved March 27th. |
Vermont | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved May 4th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Virginia | Yes | No. The state created the Virginia Learns Everywhere Task Force to provide guidance and recommendations to school divisions. | Yes. Approved April 25th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Washington | Yes | No. Schools must provide continuous learning to students and the state has provided guidance on instruction delivery and resources for educators and families. | Yes. Approved May 22nd. | Yes. Approved March 27th. |
West Virginia | Yes | Yes | Yes. Approved April 30th. | Yes. Approved March 29th. |
Wisconsin | Yes | No. The state provides resources to districts for developing continuous learning plans. | Yes. Approved April 22nd. | Yes. Approved March 30th. |
Wyoming | No. Schools are able to reopen, under appropriate instructional and safety plans, to provide services to students with special needs. | Yes | Yes. Approved May 16th. | Yes. Approved March 28th. |
