Federal, State & Local Resources
Every state is facing similar challenges in re-opening schools for the 2020-2021 school year. We can learn a great deal from one another. This page contains links to federal and state guidance and resources as well as examples of re-opening, operational and contingency plans from other states across the country.
Local Resources
- Avery School District Re-opening Plan
- Blaine County School District Re-opening Plan
- Boise School District Re-opening Plan
- Camas County School District Re-opening Plan
- Cambridge Joint School District Re-opening Plan
- Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency (COSSA) Re-opening Plan
- Cascade School District Re-opening Plan
- Coeur D'Alene School District Re-opening Plan
- Gem Prep Meridian Re-opening Plan
- Gem Prep Pocatello Re-opening Plan
- Idaho Falls School District Re-opening Plan
- Jefferson County Joint School District Re-opening Plan
- Jerome Joint School District Re-opening Plan
- Kimberly School District Re-opening Plan
- Kuna Joint School District Re-opening Plan
- Lake Pend Oreille School District Re-opening Plan
- Lapwai School District Re-opening Plan
- Melba Joint School District Re-opening Plan
- Minidoka County Joint School District Re-opening Plan
- New Plymouth School District Re-opening Plan
- Oneida School District Re-opening Plan
- Pocatello School District Re-opening Plan
- Post Falls School District Re-opening Plan
- Preston Joint School District Re-opening Plan
- Project Impact STEM Academy Re-opening Plan
- Sandpoint Charter School Re-opening Plan
- Sugar-Salem Joint School District Re-opening Plan
- Twin Falls School District Re-opening Plan
- West Ada School District Re-opening Plan
- Xavier Charter School Re-opening Plan
- West Side Joint School District Re-opening Plan
State Resources
- Idaho Public Health Districts
- Idaho COVID-19 Status
- Idaho Rebounds
- Re-Opening Guidance from other States (scroll to bottom of page)
Idaho Office of Emergency Management Regional Contacts for PPE
If you are a school district looking for PPE (personal protective equipment) please contact the Idaho of Emergency Management Area Field Office Regions in your location. If you are unsure of which area field office region you are in, please view this map.
- North AFO
Jay Baker, (208) 666-6738 - North Central AFO
Ryan Bender, (208) 258-6514 - North East AFO
Josh McIntosh, (208) 258-6542 - South East AFO
Darin Letzring, (208) 258-6563 - South West AFO
Heidi Novich, (208) 258-6523 - South Central AFO
Rob Feeley, (208) 258-6519
Federal Resources
CDC Guidance for Schools Reopening
The CDC has released new science-based resources and tools for school administrators, teachers, parents, guardians, and caregivers when schools open this fall. The CDC discusses the importance of reopening America’s schools this fall noting that “as families and policymakers make decisions about their children returning to school, it is important to consider the full spectrum of benefits and risks of both in-person and virtual learning options.” Additional guidance from the CDC for K-12 schools includes:
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) COVID-19 Planning Considerations – Guidance for School Re-entry: Full Guidance
- Considerations for K-12 School Administrators for COVID-19 Testing
- Guidance for K-12 School Administrators on the Use of Cloth Face Coverings in Schools
- Guidance for Schools and Childcare Programs
- Preparing K-12 School Administrators for a Safe Return to School in Fall 2020
- Screening K-12 Students for Symptoms of COVID-19: Limitations & Considerations