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This course enhances the ability and capacity of K-12 schools, school districts, and community partners to recover and return their school community to normalcy after an emergency incident or event. Users will learn how to update and enhance the Recovery Annex of their school emergency operations plan (EOP) to restore ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) describes the obligations of public K-12 schools in protecting the rights of students with food allergies under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The fact sheet defines food allergies as a protected disability under Section 504, describes how they may impact a ...

This fact sheet (PDF, 4 pages) describes the obligations of public K-12 schools in protecting the rights of students with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The fact sheet defines GER and GERD as protected disabilities under Section 504, ...

This infographic (PDF, 1 page) highlights a range of youth behaviors reported by high school students, including exposure to dating violence. Data is based on the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. Learn more (PDF, 1 page). 

This infographic (PDF, 2 pages) presents data from the 2017-2018 school year on English learners in grades K-12 who identified as Black. Data includes:  Overall percentage of English learners who are Black  Top 10 places of birth and languages of Black youth who are non-native English speakers  Reading and math achievement of English ...

This webpage offers tips to help current and prospective college and university students successfully complete the 2024–25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. Learn more. 

This webpage shares seven critical ways the FAFSA experience is changing for students and families in the 2024-25 school year. Learn more. 

This guide engages child welfare agency staff and partners with activities to start a dialogue and create a vision for a more prevention-focused child welfare system. Learn more. 

The Strategic Planning for Continued Recovery (SPCR) initiative aims to support state educational agencies (SEAs) as they work with local educational agencies (LEAs) to sustain effective investments funded by the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). SEAs are encouraged to compile cross-functional teams that bring different perspectives and ...

SepticSmart Week is September 16—20, 2024. SepticSmart Week is an annual event where communities, national organizations, local groups, and state governments bring attention to the importance of caring for and maintaining septic systems by organizing homeowner education events, sponsoring workshops or sharing social media from the SepticSmart program. Learn more. ...