Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources

The social and economic effects of COVID-19 will be significant and touch every corner of our state. But there is much that can be done to mitigate impacts to students and families and create educational success for the long term. The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) envisions three phases on the path to recovery and our new future.

 

COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding

Archived

Assessment

On March 20, 2020 the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) suspended the requirements for schools to administer statewide assessments for the 2019-2020 school year and directed the Superintendent to pursue all related and necessary waivers with the United States Department of Education and engage with legislators to exempt the Board and schools from administering statewide assessments through legislation if needed.

Utah State Board of Education Votes to Waive Requirements and Suspend Assessment Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Utah State Board of Education Public Relations

Waiver Application Process

The United States Department of Education (USED) released a consolidated and expedited waiver process on flexibility for states on Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Assessment and Accountability Requirements. On March 20, 2020, Utah submitted its waiver request to USED. Utah received formal approval of the waiver request from USED on March 27, 2020.

Dear Chief State School Officer
March 20, 2020

ESEA Waiver Request

USED Approval Letter

2021 Accountability Waiver

The United States Department of Education (USED) released a consolidated and expedited waiver process on flexibility for states on Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Accountability Requirements. On March 18, 2021, Utah submitted its waiver request to USED. Utah received formal approval of the waiver request from USED on April 21, 2021.

Dear Superintendent Dickson
April 2021

Dear Deputy Assistant Secretary Rosenblum
March 2021

2021-2022 Addendum Template for the Consolidated State Plan due to COVID-19

2022 Accountability Addendum

Dear Superintendent Dickson
April 2022

 

Questions?

For communications and general questions regarding this bulletin, please contact :the following individuals at the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) office:

Jessica Kjar
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Educational Specialist

Phone: (385) 295-7870 |  E-mail(External Web Content)

Armela Christiansen
CARES Administrative Secretary

Phone: (385) 295-7932 |  E-mail