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For the most recent CDC guidance issued after the release of this Volume – and how to consider the strategies included in this Volume within the context of the most up to date CDC guidance – please visit: [https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/colleges-universities/considerations. html](https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/colleges-universities/considerations. html)  \nOP EP D-IO-21-03  \nVOLUME 3 - 20 21  \nED COVID-19 HANDBOOK  \nStrategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff  \nU. S. Department of Education  \nDr. Miguel Cardona Secretary of Education  \nOffice of Planning,  \nEvaluation and Policy Development Donna Harris-Aikens Acting Assistant Secretary  \nJune 2021  \nThis report is in the public domain. Authorization to reproduce it in whole or in part is granted.  \nWhile permission to reprint this publication is not necessary, the citation should be U. S. Department of Education, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, ED COVID-19 Handbook, Volume 3: Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff, Washington, DC, 2021. This report is available on the Department of Education’s website at [https://www2.ed.gov/](https://www2.ed.gov/)[ ](https://www2.ed.gov/)[documents/coronavirus/reopening-3.pdf](documents/coronavirus/reopening-3.pdf.)[.](documents/coronavirus/reopening-3.pdf.)  \nAvailability of Alternate Formats  \nOn request, this publication is available in alternate formats, such as Braille or large print. For more information, please contact the Department of Education’s Alternate Format Center at 202-260- 0818 or via e-mail at [alternateformatcenter@ed.go](alternateformatcenter@ed.gov)[v](alternateformatcenter@ed.gov).  \nNotice to Limited English Proficient Persons  \nIf you have difficulty understanding English, you may request language assistance services for all publicly available Department information. These language assistance services are available free of charge. If you need more information about interpretation or translation services, please call 1-800-USA-LEARN (1-800-872-5327) (TTY:  \n1-800-877-8 339), email us at Ed. Language. [Assistance@ed.gov](Assistance@ed.gov), or write to U. S. Department of Education, Information Resource Center, 400 Maryland Ave., SW, Washington, DC 20202.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nINTRODUCTION ......................................................................... 4  \nSAFE PRACTICES FOR IN-PERSON LEARNING.................9  \nSUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION IN NAVIGATING ONLINE LEARNING IN A PANDEMIC ....................................18  \nBROADBAND AND DEVICE ACCESS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND STAFF ................................................................................. 25  \nBASIC NEEDS SUPPORTS FOR STUDENTS ........................31  \nSTUDENT CAREGIVERS ........................................................... 40  \nMENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND STAFF .....44  \nCOMMITMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY..................................50  \nAVAILABLE FEDERAL FUNDING AND FLEXIBILITIES .....52  \n3 U. S  \nINTRODUCTION  \nEvery student in America deserves a high-quality education in a safe environment.  \nEXECUTIVE ORDER 14000  \nSUPPORTING THE REOPENING AND CONTINUING OPERATION OF SCHOOLS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROVIDERS  \nPresident Biden is committed to seeking and providing the necessary resources to support the safe operation of institutions of higher education (IHEs) and addressing the ongoing impacts resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic on higher education students, adult education students, faculty, and staff. As stated in  \nExecutive Order 14000 (hereinafter referred to  as Executive Order), Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schoo","cbCaiubLfzeV7uVm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiubLfzeV7uVm","pdf",5108075,57,"English","# Introduction\n# Safe Practices for In-Person Learning\n# Supporting Higher Education in Navigating Online Learning in a Pandemic\n# Broadband and Device Access for Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff\n# Basic Needs Supports for Students\n# Student Caregivers\n# Mental Health Needs of Students and Staff\n# Commitments to the Community\n# Available Federal Funding and Flexibilities","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of ED COVID-19 Handbook Volume 3?\",\"answer\":\"It provides strategies for safe operation and addresses COVID-19 impacts on higher education students, faculty, and staff, consistent with CDC guidance current as of June 4, 2021.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the handbook address disparities in remote or hybrid learning?\",\"answer\":\"It notes that underserved students may have less access to internet services and technological devices, and it discusses how some programs of study make remote or hybrid options infeasible.\"},{\"question\":\"What key areas beyond health safety does Volume 3 cover?\",\"answer\":\"It includes supporting online learning, broadband and device access, basic needs supports, student caregivers, mental health needs, community commitments, and federal funding flexibilities.\"}]","ED COVID-19 Handbook - Volume 3 - Strategies for Safe Operation and Addressing the Impact of COVID-19 on Higher Education Students, Faculty, and Staff | PDF",1792059006,144]