To promote educational excellence, the Alabama Education Association serves as an advocate for its members and leads the advancement of equitable and quality public education in Alabama.
Welcome to the Alabama Education Association’s COVID-19 information page. Here you will find links to some of the major information sites with the most helpful and frequently updated information regarding the pandemic.
AEA is working closely with the Alabama State Department of Education and Alabama Department of Public Health monitoring information for our members, students, and staff. We will update this website with the latest information as it becomes available. For information on what is happening in your local area, please reach out to your local UniServ Director. Feel free to contact AEA by email.
The best place to find accurate, up-to-date information is the Alabama Department of Public Health's website. The Alabama Department of Public Health has also established a call center to address questions from the public about COVID-19. If you have questions about symptoms or exposure, please call 1-800-338-8374.
Resources
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)
- Read summary of the CARE Act
- CARES Act Payments
- Education Stabilization Fund
- Student Loans
- Unemployment Insurance
- ESSA Waivers
Office of Alabama Governor
- May 8 - Amended Safer at Home Order
- April 3 - Stay at home order
- April 2 - Supplemental Proclamation
- March 26 - Supplemental Proclamation
- March 18 - Supplemental Proclamation
- March 13 - Proclamation
ALSDE Updates and Memos from State Superintendent of Education:
- Dr. Mackey's Update (April 24)
- Certification deadlines extended
- MEGA Conference cancelled
- Special Education Services (SES) COVID-19 Q&A
- Memo- Teacher Prep Program Temporary Flexibilities
- Memo-CNP Meal Pattern Flexibility Waiver
- Memo- Parent/Guardian Pick Up Meals Waiver
- Governor's Executive Order on the Remainder of the School Year
- FAQs from Local Superintendents Part B
- FAQs from Local Superintendents Part A
- Academic & Technical Guidance for Emergency End-of-Year School Closures Manual (Updated March 27, 2020)
- ALSDE 2019-2020 LEA Academic Continuity Plan
- Free Meals During Short-Term School Closure
- Dr. Mackey's Update to Superintendents (March 16, 2020)
- Child Nutrition Program (CNP) Meal Service Guidance During COVID-19 (FY20-1006)
- COVID-19 Q&As (March 15, 2020)
- Coronavirus LEA Guide (revised March 13, 2020)
- Coronavirus Parent Guide
- Dr. Mackey's Update to Local Superintendents (March 11, 2020)
- Dr. Mackey's Second Update to Local Superintendents (March 10, 2020)
- Dr. Mackey's Update to Local Superintedents (March 10, 2020)
- Dr. Mackey's Update to Local Superintendents (March 6, 2020)
- Frequently Asked Questions
Alabama Community College Systems Memos:
- Operational Continuity Plans (March 27, 2020)
- Graduation Ceremonies (March 20, 2020)
- COVID-19 ACCS Operation Memo (March 15, 2020)
- Alabama Community College System to Temporarily Discontinue On-Campus Instruction March 17 – April 3 (March 13, 2020)
- Urgent Travel Directive (March 12, 2020)
- College Response Teams Instructional Delivery Guidance and Options (March 12, 2020)
Colleges of Education Student Information:
- Praxis Testing at Home
- The Praxis will be offered at home to assist many pre-service educators who need testing to participate in field experiences and internships or to meet certification requirements. Phase I of home testing will begin on May 18, 2020, with 30 tests. Phase II will begin on June 1, 2020. For more information, contact Dr. Pamela Fossett at pamelaf@alaedu.org
- Click here to view "Praxis Test from Home - Your Questions Answered" Presentation
- EdTPA Waiver
PEEHIP Information:
National Board of Professional Teaching Standards
Important Links to Follow
Talking to Children About Current Events
How to talk to children about the Coronavirus Diesease 2019 from the CDC
Canceled AEA Conferences
- The Professional Rights & Responsibilities (PR&R) Conference scheduled for April 3-4, 2020 in Huntsville is cancelled.
- Face-to-face Alabama Aspiring Educators Conference and Future Teachers of Alabama State Conference will not be held. Plans are underway to host virtual conferences instead. Stay tuned for details.
- AEA Summer Leadership Conference scheduled for June 18-20, 2020 is cancelled.