COVID-19 Guidance & Suggestions

This site contains guidance and resources for Arizona’s public district and charter schools as they navigate COVID-19 response. Please continue to check this page for updates and guidance.

Federal Recovery Dollars in Action

The Arizona Department of Education is using federal recovery and relief dollars to invest in strategic projects and initiatives that support Arizona students and schools. See our full list of projects and allocations.

Update: Federal Accountability Waiver

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has waived the accountability, school identification, and related reporting requirements for Arizona for the 2020-2021 school year.

• Formal letter from ED
• ADE's waiver request
• Public comment for waiver

Face Coverings in Schools

Universal and correct use of masks is the top mitigation strategy for safe in-person learning as recommended by the CDC. While not mandated by the state, we strongly encourage school leaders and administrators to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 by requiring masks on school campuses, on school buses and during school-associated activities by all students, faculty, staff, contractors, and visitors.