COVID-19 Resources
ACSI Public Policy & Legal Affairs team is actively looking at issues related to the Coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak that impact Christian education. This page is designed to give you current, relevant information and is updated as new information unfolds.
On this page you will find resources for the following topics
- CARES Act and Implementation – Education funding (ESSER), Governor’s fund (GEERS), GEER II, Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL), Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other aid programs
- PPP Loan Program
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act – sick leave, paid family leave,
- Other Funding/Issues
- Health/Safety
- Public Policy/Legal Affairs Briefings for Educational Leaders (webinar recordings)
- ACSI Legal Resources
- Third Party Resources
- CDC and other Guidelines for Schools and Child Care
- USA State Regulations
- USA Federal Regulations
OSHA / ETS Vaccine Testing Mandate
CARES Act and Implementation (ESSER, GEERS, GEER II, EIDL, EANS, ARPA)
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Program (PPP)
- 11.17.21 - ACSI - Memo: Summary of COVID Relief Resources
- 09.17.21 - USDE - UPDATED FAQ's for EANS as Authorized by CRRSA Act and the ARP Act
- UPDATED GUIDANCE 06.17.21 - ACSI - COVID Relief - Emergency Connectivity Fund Program - ECFP - May 2021
- 05.10.21 - BMWL - The Employee Retention Credit - A Potential Source of Sizable Federal Aid
- 04.30.21 - USDE - USDE EANS Homepage
- 03.11.21 - ACSI - Memo to Schools EANS II in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- 02.05.21 - ACSI - UPDATED Memo Regarding Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS)
- 01.08.21 - USDE - Sample letter to Governor to Request Funds
- 01.08.21 - USDE - GEER II Fact Sheet
- 01.08.21 - USDE - GEER II EANS Methodology Table
- 01.08.21 - USDE - USDE FINAL EANS Certification and Agreement FY21
- 01.08.21 - USDE - Announcement of EANS
- 12.22.20 - ACSI - Memo to Schools on New Round of COVID Relief
- UPDATED GUIDANCE 10.09.20 - USDE - Updated ESSER FAQs Due to Invalidated IFR.
This document revises the guidance previously issued on April 30, 2020. - 12.15.20 - ECFA - The CARES Act and New Charitable Contribution Rules
- 09.25.20 - USDE - USDE Will Not Appeal Court Ruling on IFR
- 09.14.20 - USDE - IFR No Longer In Effect
- 09.04.20 - ACSI - Memo on Lawsuits Regarding CARES Act ESSER Funds
- 04.27.20 - ACSI - Memo Regarding New USDE CARES Act Funding Announcement
- 04.13.20 - USDE - CARES Act Education Stabilization Fund Home Page
- 04.08.20 - ACSI - Memo to School Leaders on CARES Act Education Stabilization Fund
- 04.07.20 - SBA - COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
- 04.05.20 - Key Guidance - ACSI - CARES Act Guidance for Faith Based Schools: Additional SBA Guidance on PPP and EIDL Programs
- 04.05.20 - ACSI - UPDATED The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Update
- 04.04.20 - Key Guidance - SBA - FAQ Regarding Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the PPP and EIDL Loan Programs
Other Funding/Issues
- 11.12.20 - CapinCrouse - IRS Provides Guidance on W-2 Reporting of Deferred Employee Payroll Tax
- 09.04.20 - ACSI - Memo Regarding Deferral of Social Security Payroll Taxes – COVID Relief
- 06.01.20 - FEMA - COVID-19 Fact Sheet Public Health Emergency:
Coordinating Public Assistance and Other Sources of Federal Funding - 04.14.20 - CapinCrouse - IRS Releases Guidance Regarding Deferral of Employer Payroll Taxes Under the CARES Act
- 03.31.20 - FEMA - COVID-19 Fact Sheet Private Nonprofit Organizations
Health/Safety
Public Policy & Legal Affairs Webinars for Educational Leaders
- 03.18.21 - HelpAdvisor - 2020-2021 Flu Season: A Complete Guide to the Flu Vaccine
- 12.17.20 - Fisher Phillips - Top 7 Things You Need To Know As EEOC Says Employers May Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines
- 12.07.20 - Liebert Cassidy - Permissibility of Requiring that Employees Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine
- 07.17.20 - TX Attorney General - Guidance to Religious Private Schools for Fall Reopenings
- 06.26.20 - Sample COVID-19 Notice and Release for K-12 Students/Parents
Third Party Legal Resources
CDC and Other Guidelines for Schools and Child Care
ACSI Legal Resources
- 10.22.20 - Fisher Phillips - CDC Updates COVID-19 Testing Guidance For Employees And Students
- 09.08.20 - Fisher Phillips - To Play Or Not to Play: Advice For Implementing Athletics In The COVID-19 Era
- 05.22.20 - Fisher Phillips - Back-To-School FAQs For Educational Institutions During The COVID-19 Era
- 04.02.20 - Fisher Phillips - CDC’s Updated Return-To-Work Standards May Be Helpful To Businesses
- 04.02.20 - Fisher Phillips - An Employer’s Step-By-Step Guide To COVID-19-Related Tax Credits For Paid Leave
- 04.02.20 - Fisher Phillips - Top 10 Things Employers Need To Know About DOL’s New COVID-19 Rules
- 03.26.20 - Sherman & Howard - Where to Hang a Poster When Employees Work From Home
- 03.26.20 - CAPE - Congressional Response to COVID-19
- 03.20.20 - Fisher Phillips - Comprehensive COVID-19 Strategy Plan For Independent And Private Schools
- 03.17.20 - Liebert Cassidy Whitmore - The Importance of Force Majeure Provisions in Light of the Coronavirus
- 03.09.20 - Liebert Cassidy Whitmore - Legal FAQs for Private Schools on Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak EMPLOYEE ISSUES
- 03.09.20 - Liebert Cassidy Whitmore - Legal FAQs for Private Schools on Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak STUDENT ISSUES
- 03.02.20 - Fisher Phillips - 10 Steps Schools Should Consider Taking Now