DESE Guidance
DESE Issued Information
NEW - Commencement and Graduation Guidance from the Department of Labor Standards in Consultation with DPH - March 22, 2021
Message about Guidance on In-Person Learning Requirements — March 9, 2021
Guidance for Courses Requiring Additional Safety Considerations for Fall 2020 — July 24, 2020 (Updated October 13, 2020 and March 1, 2021)
Initial Information on Expanding In-Person Learning This Spring — February 23, 2021
NEW - Installment of FAQs (about outdoor recess, guidelines for vaccinated individuals, mask requirements, and the travel advisory) March 22, 2021
Installment of FAQs (about plexiglass dividers, summer educational services, and library books) (3/15/21)
Transportation Guidance (Updated 2/11/21)
DESE Protocols for Responding to COVID Scenarios (Updated 9/14/20 from the previous 7/17/20 version)
Protocols for Responding to COVID-19 Scenarios, (Revised 8/20/20)
Joint Memo Clarifying Key Health and Safety Requirements for Schools (8/19/20)
DESE Joint Guidance on Modified Sports Seasons for School Year 2020-21 (8/18/20)
DESE Guidance for Districts and Schools on Interpreting DPH COVID-19 Metrics (8/11/20)
DESE Additional Guidance for Science Courses and Lab Work (8/3/20)
DESE Additional Staff Training Days This Fall (7/27/20)
DESE Fall Reopening Guidance (7/25/20)
DESE Guidance for Courses Requiring Additional Safety Considerations for Fall 2020 (7/24/20)
DESE FAQ (7/22/20)
DESE Fall Reopening Transportation Guidance (7/22/20)
DESE Fall Reopening Facilities and Operations Guidance (7/22/20)
DESE Fall Reopening Frequently Asked Questions (7/10/20)