BoEE COVID-19 Newsletter March 2020

The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BoEE) newsletter is now available and includes information about fingerprinting services, extensions, online application system and communicating with students.

Talking to Children About COVID-19 A Parent Resource

Concern over this new virus can make children and families anxious. Helping children cope with anxiety requires providing accurate prevention information and facts without causing undue alarm. The National Association of School Psychologists and the National Association of School Nurses has provided guidance for teaching children positive preventive measures, talking with them about their fears, and giving them a sense of some control over their risk of infection can help reduce anxiety. Read the full guidance here.

Iowa Department of Education Releases New Guidance on Assessments, Teacher Prep and Special Ed for Parents During School Closures

The Iowa Department of Education has released new guidance for Iowa schools addressing federally mandated assessments, teacher preparation requirements and special education guidance for parents during school closures. In addition, they have updated the previously released Frequently Asked Questions guidance. The new and updated information covers a wide range of topics and each addition or update is identified in the document as “New” or “Updated.” This guidance is located on the COVID-19 Guidance and Information page on the DE website. All current guidance from the Iowa Department of Education can be found on this page.