Governor Hutchinson Announces Relief for Businesses, Child-Care Providers To Ease COVID-19 Impact. https://governor.arkansas.gov/news-media/press-releases/governor-hutchinson-announces-relief-for-businesses-child-care-providers-to-ease-covid-19-impact
Watch this afternoon's COVID-19 update by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw3WjhURu4o
Governor Hutchinson will provide an update to media this afternoon at 1:30 regarding Arkansas’s COVID-19 response. The news conference will be live-streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/GovernorAsaHutchinson/live
The ADE web page dedicated to COVID-19 news includes a section on Special Education. Scroll down to "Considerations for Special Education Instruction." http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/communications/covid-19-information
Arkansas Children/s Hospital has a web page dedicated to COVID-19 with regular updates. https://www.archildrens.org/coronavirus
Watch this morning's press conference by Governor Hutchinson here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-djIT42-k8
Beginning March 12 through May 15, EBD will provide additional member benefits of 1. No-cost for in-network coronavirus testing (if provider determines testing is necessary) and 2. No prior authorization needed (if CDC guidelines/requirements are followed)..
Just a reminder that any ADE updates on COVID-19 will be posted on this web page. http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/communications/covid-19-information
Governor Hutchinson's press conference from Northwest Arkansas this morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_ema0pO8F0
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Dr. Nathaniel Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, will provide an update regarding the state's COVID-19 response at 11:15 a.m. today. The news conference will be live-streamed at https://t.co/AFx1Jix9ek
Capstone Publishing is sharing some of their digital products for student access from home. These resources will be available to all schools who fill out the required form from this link. https://pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-interactive-access-school-closures
The Arkansas Department of Health continues to provide updates on COVID-19. https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/programs-services/topics/novel-coronavirus
Correct link for the press briefing by Governor Hutchinson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq8lsfoBGQk&t=332s
Gov. Hutchinson's March 15 COVID-19 update. (starts at 3:15). Includes information on school closings. https://www.youtube.com/c/governorasahutchinson/live
BREAKING NEWS: The Arkansas Department of Education in collaboration with the Arkansas Department of Health is closing all public schools STATEWIDE starting Tuesday, March 17th until Monday, March 30th. Districts MAY close on Monday, March 16 if they are prepared to do so.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issues recommendations on school closures. These recommendations, which are available at the following link, are based on science, reports, and by consulting with school health experts: https://bit.ly/39QxCci.
Commissioner's Memo LS-20-089 containing guidance for schools regarding COVID-19 has again been re-released with updates, including Governor Hutchinson's press conference on Friday, March 13. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4328
Commissioner's Memo FT-20-006 has information for school districts regarding the reporting of unused or underutilized public school facilities. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?Id=4349
Commissioner's Memo LS-20-089 containing guidance for schools regarding COVID-19 has been re-released with updates. http://adecm.arkansas.gov/ViewApprovedMemo.aspx?id=4328
Secretary of State John Thurston is ordering the closure of the AR State Capitol to the public, effective Friday, March 13. Only authorized personnel will be permitted to enter the building for work purposes. Updates to the building's status will be made periodically.