Covid-19 State Health and Education Department Guidelines and Resources for the 2021-2022 School Year

State health and education guidelines for the 2021-2022 school year were collected on October 4, 2021. NAfME urges users to contact their state department of health or education for the most up to date information.

State	State Health Guidelines	State- Dept of Education/Instruction	State MEA Guidelines
Alabama	Back to School Guidance	Back to School Guidance	MEA Resource Page
Alaska	Strong Start: In-Person Learning	COVID Back to School Information
Arizona	Schools (K-12) & Childcare Guidance	Safe and Healthy Schools	Return to Music: Phase III
Arkansas	School Sponsored Music and Theater Guidance	2021-2022 Covid Guidance for Schools
California	K-12 Guidance for 2021-2022 School Year	K-12 Guidance for 2021-2022 School Year	Covid-19 Information & Resources
Colorado	Practical Guide for Operationalizing CDC’s School Guidance	Covid 19 Resources for Back to School
Connecticut	Interim Recommendations for COVID-19 Prevention in Connecticut’s PreK-12 Schools	Covid Resources for Families and Educators	Return to Music: Phase III
Delaware	Recommendations for K-12 Education	Fall 2021 Guidance	Fall 2021 Guidelines (see pg 4)
District of Columbia	Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Schools(Pre-Kindergarten – 12th Grade and Adult Education)	Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Schools(Pre-Kindergarten – 12th Grade and Adult Education)
Florida	Schools and Child Programs	Protocol for Controlling Covid 19	FMEA Covid Resources
Georgia	DPH Schools and Childcare Guidance	Department of Education Covid Resources
Hawaii	Guidance for Schools	Guidance for 2021-2022	Return to Music: Phase III
Idaho	Covid 19 Resources	2021-2022 Back to School Guidance	Covid Resources
Illinois	Public Health Interim Guidance for Pre-K-12 Schools and Day Care Programs for Addressing COVID-19	Guidance and Resources for IL Schools
Indiana	Back to School Resources	Back to School Guidance	Recommendations for Music in Our Schools
Iowa	Covid-19 Schools & Oraganizations	School Update for Fall 2021
Kansas	Updated Guidance for Covid 19 Prevention in K-12 Schools	Updated Guidance for Covid 19 Prevention in K-12 Schools	KSHSAA Music Updates
Kentucky	Covid 19 Prevention in K-12 Schools	Covid 19 Educator Resources	KMEA Covid Resources for Educators
Louisiana	K-12 Guidance & Resources	Ready to Achieve 2021-2022 School Operational Guidance	Ready to Achieve 2021-2022 School Operational Guidance
Maine	Covid 19 Communities, Workplaces and Schools	Covid 19 Toolkit	Safe Maine Safe Music
Maryland	State Website	Return to Full In-Person Learning for 2021-2022	Return to Music: Phase III
Massachusetts	Covid 19 Updates and Information	Covid 19 Information and Resource	Updated Guidelines
Michigan	K-12 School Opening Guidance	K-12 School Opening Guidance	Return to Music: Phase III
Minnesota	Music Activities and Performances DuringCOVID-19	2021-22 School Year Health Recommendations for Schools	Music Activities and Performances During COVID-19
Mississippi	Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Guidance for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in K-12 Settings, 2021-2022 School Year	Mississippi State Department of Health Public Health Guidance for the Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in K-12 Settings, 2021-2022 School Year	Updated Covid Guidelines
Missouri	Reopening Guidance for Schools	Covid 19 and K-12 Schools	Music Instruction
Montana	Covid 19 website	Covid-19 Guidance and Resources	Covid Procedures for All State
Nebraska	Covid 19 Schools Guidance	Coronavirus Resources
Nevada	NV Covid Fighter	K-12 School Setting Summary Guidance	Return to Music: Phase III
New Hampshire	Guidance and Recommendations	School and Childcare Toolkit 2021-2022	NAfME Phase III
New Jersey	Public Health Recommendations for Local Health Departments for K-12 Schools	The Road Forward Health and Safety Guidance for the 2021-2022 School Year	Scholastic Indoor Performance Guidance
New Mexico	School Re-entry Resources	COVID-19 Response Toolkit for New Mexico’s Public Schools	COVID-19 Response Toolkit for New Mexico’s Public Schools
New York	DOH School Guidance 2021-2022	Health and Safety Guide for the 2021-2022 School Year	2021 Arts Association Unified Covid 19 Unified Brief
North Carolina	Education Guidance	Covid 19 Response and Resources	Covid 19 Mitigation Strategies
North Dakota	NDDoH Guidance for K-12 Schools Guidance	Back to School 2021-2022	Covid Resources
Ohio	Education and Sector Recommendations	Back to School 2021-2022	Responsible Restart Ohio K-12 School and Collegiate Band, Choir, Dance Teams and Other Similar Performance Activities
Oklahoma	Preventing COVID-19 in Schools and Higher Education	Preventing COVID-19 in Schools and Higher Education
Oregon	Statewide Requirements and Recommendations	Guidance for 2021-2022 School Year	Covid 19 Resources
Pennsylvania	State Health Department Website	Resources for School Communities During Covid 19	Making Music During Covid 19 Pandemic Checklist
Rhode Island	Back to School Guidance	PreK-12 Health and Safety Guidance for the 2021-2022 School Year	Covid 19 Guidance Updates
South Carolina	SCDHEC Covid Guidance for K-12 Schools	SCDHEC Covid Guidance for K-12 Schools	Covid 19 Resources from SCMEA
South Dakota	Schools, Daycares, and Youth Programs	Strong School 2021-2022	Return to Music: Phase III
Tennessee	Protecting Kids in Schools	Protecting Kids in Schools	Return to Music: Phase III
Texas	Health Recommendations	Covid 19 Support and Guidance	Covid 19 Resources
Utah	K-12 Recommendations	K-12 Recommendations	NAfME Phase III
Vermont	State Health Department PreK-12 Schools website	Covid-19 Guidance/Recommendation for Vermont Schools	New NAfME NFHS Guidelines
Virginia	K-12 Education	Interim Guidance for Covid 19 Prevention in Virginia PreK-12 Schools	Revised Music Guidance for 21-22 School Year
Washington	Covid 19 Resources and Information: Schools and Child Care	Covid 19 Guidance for Schools	Covid Classroom Reintegration Guidelines for Educators (see pg 16)
West Virginia	General Information: Schools and Universities	School Recovery and Guidance
Wisconsin	Covid 19 Resources: Safe K-12 Schools	COVID-19 Infection Control and Mitigation Measures for Wisconsin Schools 2021/2022	Health & Safety Policies for Conference Participants
Wyoming	Covid 19: School and Youth Guidance	Covid 19 Resources

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