Archive 2021-22
June 2022
June 28, 2022
- 2023 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Application Deadline: Monday, August 1, 2022, by 11:59 p.m.
- ESSER Cheat Sheet
- End of Year Message for Superintendents
June 23, 2022
- CSDE Awards $8.7 Million in ARP ESSER Funding to After-school Programs Through Expansion and Enhancement Grants
- CSDE Launches Science of Reading Masterclass
June 20, 2022
- Commissioner Russell-Tucker Testifies before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee in Washington, D.C.
- CSDE Encourages Students to Join the 2022 Commissioner's Summer Math Challenge
- Connecticut Comprehensive School Counseling Framework - Online Modules
June 16, 2022
- New Connecticut Statutory Requirements for Unpaid Meal Charges
- Correction to June 2, 2022, memo: School Nutrition Program Grants and Flexibilities
- Please note that the Healthy Food Certification (HFC) Participation and Funding section stated: “The CSDE will determine HFC funding amounts based on the number of NSLP, SSO and SFSP lunches (excluding community sites), served in school year 2020-21, subject to available appropriations.” The school year referenced for funding determinations should be 2018-19. School year 2020-21 lunches served was used only for sites that did not have 2018-19 lunch counts.
- Connecticut Special Education Data System (CT-SEDS) Expert Trainer Stipend Payment Process & Launch Infographic
June 15, 2022
June 14, 2022
- Summer Enrichment Grantees Announced by Education Commissioner Russell-Tucker
- Advancing Women and Girls in STEAM Portal
June 9, 2022
- Investments To Support Aspiring Educators
- Friendly Reminder: School Safety and Security Plans/Drill Log Submissions Due Soon
- Profile and Performance Reports (PPRs) for 2020-21
June 6, 2022
- Updated School Accommodations Workshop Package, Including Student Transportation
- Expanding Access to Advanced Courses and Programs: Insights from Connecticut Districts
June 2, 2022
- African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course of Studies Showcase
- School Nutrition Program Grants and Flexibilities
- Plan Summer Learning Opportunities with CSDE and Defined Learning PBL
- CAS/CIAC Student Equity Advisory Board End of Year Presentation
May 2022
May 31, 2022
- Save the Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - location to be determined
May 26, 2022
- Updated: Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework
- Professional Learning Opportunity: Implementing African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Studies in your High Schools
May 25, 2022
- Uvalde Texas School Shooting: Resources for Addressing Trauma, Violence and Grief
- Letter to Superintendents
- Resources Addressing Trauma, Violence and Grief in the Aftermath of a Mass Shooting
- Restoring a Sense of Well-Being in Children After a Disaster (Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress)
- Talking to Children about the Shooting (The National Child Traumatic Stress Network)
- Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers (National Association of School Psychologists)
May 24, 2022
- Update: 2023 State Graduation Requirements Memo
- Reminder: Not too late to register for today's Information Session on the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Auto Admissions Program
- Reminder! CSDE ARP ESSER Feedback Sessions
May 19, 2022
- Emergency Educator Certification Endorsements for the 2022-23 School Year
- 2023 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Application is Available Now
- High School Aged Student Summer Lifeguarding Job Opportunity!
- FBI Department of Justice – Racially or Ethnically Motivated Groups: Symbols Guide
May 16, 2022
- Reminder! CSDE ARP ESSER Feedback Sessions
- Plan Summer Learning Opportunities with CSDE and APEX Learning
- CONNECTICUT READS, the 2022 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge
May 12, 2022
- Annual Reporting Update – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund
- Please Share! ARP ESSER Stakeholder Engagement
- Information Session on the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Auto Admissions Program
- Reminder - Reporting District/School Closure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
May 9, 2022
April 2022
April 28, 2022
- Open Review Process for Reading Model
- 2023 Connecticut Anne Marie Murphy Paraeducator of the Year Application is Available Now
- LAS Links District Results Available in DRC INSIGHT Portal
- Recruitment Opportunity from TEACH Connecticut
April 25, 2022
- Revised 4/25/22: COVID-19 Update for PreK-12 School Administrators
- New Resource Allocation Review (RAR) Report in EdSight Secure
April 21, 2022
- COVID-19 Update for PreK-12 School Administrators
- EdSight Public Portal Upgrade
- Designation of Certification Shortage Areas, 2022-23 School Year
- Phase I CSDE Model Curricula Released
April 18, 2022
- Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2021 and 2022 Recognition Ceremony
- Limited spots left: CSDE and TeachRock Partnership Cohort 2
- Internet Connectivity in 2022-23: Schools: apply for funding; Families: apply for a subsidy through the Affordable Connectivity Program
April 11, 2022
- Perkins V Intent to Apply
- New: CSDE K-12 Universal Curricula Design Principles Handbook
- Celebrate Financial Literacy Month and Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month
April 7, 2022
- Extending the 2021-2022 Flexibilities for Implementing the CT Guidelines for Educator Evaluation 2017 for the 2022-2023 School Year
- Federal $500 million program for school infrastructure - White House Infrastructure Toolkit, Clean Schools Fact Sheet
March 2022
March 28, 2022
- Connecticut’s Healthy and Balanced Living Curriculum Framework 2021 and Memo to Superintendents
- Connecticut Teacher of the Year 2021 and 2022 Recognition Ceremony
- 11 Ways CSDE is Leading Educator Recruitment & Diversification Efforts
- 16 Ways CSDE is Supporting Social-Emotional Learning and Behavioral & Mental Health
- 2020-2021 Condition of Education Report and Press Release
March 24, 2022
March 21, 2022
March 18, 2022
- Displaced Children from Ukraine
- Stakeholder Forum on After School Programming
- Webinar for Draft District Guidance for Developing an Advanced Course Participation Policy
- Challenge to Educational Citizenship Award Program
- Clean School Bus Program – Webinar Update
March 14, 2022
- Provide Feedback to CSDE: Draft District Guidance for Developing an Advanced Course Participation Policy
- Annual Review for Athletic Coaches: Concussion and Head Injury
- Celebrate the Month of the Military Child in April & PurpleUp! For Military Kids Day on April 27
- Clean School Bus Program
March 10, 2022
- Certification Update: Streamlined process for submission of Application for Substitute Teacher Authorization for Candidates Who Have Not Completed a Bachelor’s Degree (ED174 Form)
- You're Invited: the CSDE and TeachRock Partnership Cohort 2
- Informational Webinar Materials - CT Standards for Remote Learning for Grades 9-12 (video) and slidedeck
- Reminder – Guidance for Connecticut School Districts regarding Enrollment Process and Practice
March 7, 2022
March 3, 2022
- Computer Science Professional Learning Action Network
- Reminder: The Lt. Governor's Computing Challenge
- New IEP Preview Series
March 1, 2022
- Mask Policy Survey
- Adult Education State Grant Application
- State Summative Assessment Calendar for 2022-23
- Completion of Teacher Negotiations Act Submission (formerly the ED003)
- New USDE Section 504 Guidance
February 2022
February 25, 2022
February 24, 2022
- 2021-22 Out-of-Town Magnet School Transportation Grant Application
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Federal Reporting Requirements
- Reminder: Informational Webinar for CT Standards for Remote Learning
- Educators Rising Connecticut Conference
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Free Resource, through collaboration between the Office of Early Childhood (OEC) and the CSDE
February 22, 2022
February 18, 2022
- Press release: Connecticut Department of Public Health and Connecticut State Department of Education Release Updated School Guidance
- Transitioning to a Model of Routine Respiratory Disease Prevention and Enhanced Outbreak Management and Control for COVID-19 in PreK-12 School Settings
- Considerations for Boards of Education, District Administrators, and other Local Decision-Makers Regarding Potential Changes to School COVID-19 Policies and Practices
February 17, 2022
- Phase 3 Test Kit Allocation
- Phase 3 Distribution Instructions for COVID-19 Self-Test Kits for Connecticut School Students and Staff
February 15, 2022
- Important Updates: Executive Order 13G – Vaccination of Covered Employees and Press Release: Statewide School Mask Requirements
February 14, 2022
- School Closures and the School Calendar
- USED Releases American Rescue Plan Communications Toolkit
- Letter from Secretary Cardona re: Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
February 7, 2022
- Governor Lamont appoints Dr. Karen DuBois-Walton as Chairperson of the State Board of Education
- February is CTE Month
January 2022
January 31, 2022
- Naloxone Survey
- Reminder: Reporting District/School Closure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
- Office of Higher Education: CareerCONN 2022
January 27, 2022
- Connecticut Physical Fitness Assessment (CPFA) clarification for nonbinary students (see page 14)
- Resources for Rigorous Coursework Letters to Students and Parents: FAQ, webinar recording, sample student and parent letters, technical documentation of underlying methodology
- Apex Learning and Defined Learning Digital Resources on the CT Learning Hub
- Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Seek Legislative Authorization to End 32 Years of Sheff v. O’Neill Litigation
January 25, 2022
- State of Education in Connecticut Webinar
- Mental Health Wellness Days
- COVID Case Data
- Expansion of Project DeteCT
- Resources for Families and Students Regarding Educational, Safety, Mental Health, and Food Security
- On behalf of Eversource
January 14, 2022
Out of an abundance of caution, schools are encouraged to check if they have any recalled BYD brand N-95 masks. These masks were previously distributed to municipalities before October 14, 2021. These masks were not a part of the State’s December and January distributions to schools, municipalities, and other vulnerable communities.
- Original notification and replacement instructions (November 8, 2021)
- Manufacturer recall letter
- List of affected units
January 11, 2022
- Updated Considerations for Quarantine, Isolation, Testing, and Contact Tracing Policies and Procedures in PreK-12 Schools (School FAQs)
- Updated Guidance for the Operation of Interscholastic, Youth and other Amateur Sport Activities during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Emergency management directors (EMD) for Connecticut municipalities
- Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order on the Reemployment of Retired Teachers to Help Address Teacher Shortage
January 6, 2022
- Amendment to Implementation Guidance For Executive Order 13G: Vaccination Mandate for Individuals Working For State Facilities, State Hospitals, Public and Non-Public Prek–12 Schools, And Child Care Facilities
- Reporting District/School Closure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic (Form)
- Resources for Rigorous Coursework Letters to Students and Parents: FAQ, webinar recording, sample student and parent letters, technical documentation of underlying methodology
December 2021
December 31, 2021
- Urgent Update: Remote Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Updated Considerations for Quarantine, Isolation, Testing, and Contact Tracing Policies and Procedures in PreK-12 Schools
December 29, 2021
December 22, 2021
December 16, 2021
- Streamlining the Annual Certification Compliance Process
- Updated Requirements for Lunch Periods in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
- Children’s Behavioral Health Services Resources
- CT Department of Motor Vehicles Annual Teen Safe Driving Video Contest
December 9, 2021
- High school principals and school counselors: Rigorous Coursework Letters to Students and Parents
- Project COVID DeteCT is Expanding
- DPH/CSDE Screen and Stay Guidance translations: Spanish; Portuguese; Polish; Haitian/Creole; Arabic; Chinese
December 3, 2021
December 2, 2021
- Staying in School Safely During COVID-19: An Evening with CT Medical Experts for Parents and Families
- EdSight Public is Getting an Upgrade - Survey
- Connecticut National Guard – Recruiter Access to Schools
- Student Recruitment for Choice Programs and Specialized Schools
- Adult Education and the GED
November 2021
November 18, 2021
- Screen and Stay Implementation Survey
- Fund for Teachers
- 2021 Performance Matters Forum – December 8 – Registration Open
- On behalf of CHEFA: myCHESLA Student Loan
November 15, 2021
- Educator Diversity Dashboard in EdSight Secure - virtual overview
- Final Educator Evaluation Feedback Forum on Tuesday, November 17
- Deadline to Complete Professional Development and Evaluation Committee (PDEC) Survey Extended to December 10
- Allowable Uses of ESSER/GEER funds for Student Transportation FAQs
November 8, 2021
- 2021 Performance Matters Forum – December 8 – Registration Open
- Letter from Secretaries Becerra and Cardona: Pediatric Vaccination Efforts
November 4, 2021
- Screen and Stay (Press Release) - DPH/CSDE Screen and Stay Guidance - Screen and Stay Supplementary PowerPoint slides
- Remote Learning FAQ Updated February 7, 2022
- 2020-21 Independent Accountant’s Report
- Vaccine Clinics for Students Ages 5-11
- CT Grown for CT Kids Grant Program
November 1, 2021
October 2021
October 28, 2021
- Announcement: New CSDE Legal Director Attorney Michael McKeon
- Student Mailing Address Collection template
- 2022 CT Teacher of the Year
- 2022 Anne Marie Murphy Paraeducator of the Year
October 21, 2021
- Staff COVID Vaccination Data Collection
- Professional Development and Evaluation Committee (PDEC) Member Survey
- Educator Evaluation Feedback Forums
- Federal Reimbursement for COVID-related Paid Sick and Family Leave
October 18, 2021
October 14, 2021
- Certification of 2020-21 Compliance of the Mandated Reporter Training Requirements – Due November 1, 2021
- 2021 CT Fire Academy’s Fire Service College Fair
October 12, 2021
- New Maintenance of Equity Requirement under ARP
- Nominations for the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholar Program
- Hispanic Heritage Month
October 7, 2021
- Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO) Dear Colleague Letter
- Reminder: 2021 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Ceremony Postponed
October 1, 2021
- Extension of Governor Lamont’s Emergency Powers & Executive Order 14
- Education Resource Equity Toolkit
- School Bus Rebates
September 2021
September 28, 2021
- SDE accepting comments on request to extend deadline for spending federal Title funds. Email kathy.demsey@ct.gov by Oct. 7, 2021.
September 24, 2021
- Rising Costs for School Child Nutrition Programs
- COVID-19 Testing Sites
- Preparing for Cyber Threats in K-12 Schools Webinar
- Executive Order No. 13G: Fillable Contractor Compliance and Declaration Form
September 21, 2021
September 20, 2021
- Update - Center for Literacy Research and Reading Success
- Eversource Hardship and Matching Payment Programs
- DPH Established Testing Sites
September 17, 2021
- Implementation Guidance for Executive Order 13G
- Certification Resources and On-Going Flexibilities
- Resources to Implement the Flexibilities within the CT Guidelines for Educator Evaluation 2017 and Adopting Flexibilities for the 2021-22 School Year
September 16, 2021
- CSDE 2020-21 Assessment Data for Families
- Technology Planning Mastermind Group Sessions
- DPH Established Testing Sites
September 13, 2021
- CT WiZ: Connecticut’s Immunization Information System
- Addendum 5: Interim Guidance for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios in Connecticut School Districts
- Resources to Implement the Flexibilities within the CT Guidelines for Educator Evaluation 2017 and Adopting Flexibilities for the 2021-22 School Year
September 9, 2021
- Availability of Abbott BinaxNOW test kits limited
- 2021–22 Unpaid Experiential Learning Program (UELP) meetings
September 7, 2021
- Certification alert
- Flexible staffing
- CSDE: 2020-2021 Assessment Data Press Release
- DPH Established Testing Sites
September 2, 2021
- PSIS Monthly Student Membership and Attendance Collection
- Technology Planning Mastermind Group Sessions
- Emergency Broadband Benefits Program
- EBB Benefits Flier: English and Español
August 2021
August 30, 2021
- 2020-21 Health Services for Children in Nonprofit Private Schools (ED017)
- General Assembly Office of Legislative Research Report: Acts Affecting Education
August 26, 2021
- Update - Flexible Pathways for Awarding World Language Course Credit
- Reminder - School COVID Vaccine Clinic Plan Form
- Information for Families on the Advance Child Tax Credit English
August 25, 2021
August 23, 2021
- 2021-22 Minimum Budget Requirement (MBR)
- Update on Filing Expenditure Data via the Education Financial System (EFS)
- 2021-22 Out-of-Town Magnet School Transportation Grant Application (ED021)
- Reporting School COVID Cases to DPH for the 2021-22 School Year
August 19, 2021
August 17, 2021
- Virtual House Call for Parents and Families (August 23, 2021, 5-6 p.m.)
August 12, 2021
- #Vax2SchoolCT Initiative memo and toolkit
- “Why Won’t You Listen To Me?!” Dr. Julia Minson’s Presentation
August 9, 2021
August 5, 2021
- Reminder - No-Cost Professional Development Opportunity: Ed Finance in 2021
- Reporting Summer School Data on the Public School Information System (PSIS)
August 2, 2021
- DPH Return to Service Guidance
- Summary of Education-Related Legislation Enacted in the 2021 Legislative Session and June Special Session of the Connecticut General Assembly
July 2021
July 28, 2021
July 26, 2021
- Fall 2021 Interim Guidance for COVID-19 Prevention
- Governor Partners with the Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS) and Yale to Launch a Series of Summer STEM Challenges
- PSIS Monthly Attendance Data for 2020-21 is Now Closed
July 22, 2021
- Education Financial System (EFS) Reporting
- No-Cost Professional Development Opportunity: Ed Finance in 2021
- Fall Athletics and Vaccinations
- Operation Expanded Testing Webinar
- Register Today for the Final Week of the Spark Innovation Webinar Series
July 19, 2021
- CSDE Guidance Regarding the Future of Remote Learning in Connecticut Schools
- Connecticut Summative Assessment Calendar for 2021-22
- Connecticut Partners with ISTE to Bring High-Quality Professional Learning Opportunities at No-Cost to Connecticut Educators
July 15, 2021
- Open Review Period for Universal Screening Reading Assessments
- Defined Learning Webinar Series
- Reminder: Spark Innovation Webinar Series; webinar recordings available
July 12, 2021
- Canceled: July 13 DPH/SDE COVID-19 Health and Safety Meeting
July 9, 2021
- Register - DPH/SDE COVID-19 Health and Safety Meeting Series, Tuesdays, July 13 - September 28, 2021
July 8, 2021
- Commission for Educational Technology (CET) Welcomes Community Input through "Thought Exchange"
- Reminder: Spark Innovation Webinar Series; webinar recordings available
July 1, 2021