COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Updates and Resources
Updates and resources for the Rhode Island community about the coronavirus.
Friday April 2, 2021 Updates
- Playbook for K-12 School Spring Events 2021 (Released April 12, 2021)
- Updated Health and Safety Guidance Memo, effective April 26, 2021 (Released April 2, 2021)
- Reopening guidance for the 2020-21 school year:
- Health guidance:
- RIDE is pleased to announce a series of free Mental Health Professional Development opportunities for educators provided by Bradley Learning Exchange, JSI Research and Training Institute:
- Bradley Learning Exchange will provide Mental Health First Aid training through both online and in-person classes. These courses are open to individual educators and can be scheduled by school leaders for their staff. To register email Alyssa at aalba@lifespan.org.
- Bradley Learning Exchange will provide additional professional development opportunities for LEAs that include topics such as Effects of COVID19 on Youth Mental Health and It's All About You: Educator Take Care of Yourself. To schedule a Zoom professional development, please contact Alyssa at aalba@lifespan.org.
- JSI Research and Training Institute will provide a variety of online opportunities, including Mental Health and Teens and LGBTQQ+ and Mental Health. There are no upcoming trainings.
Rhode Island Department of Education Operations
As we strive to keep our students and community healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, RIDE's reception area and in-person certification office will be closed, and we will not hold in-person meetings or events. Our RIDE team will continue to be available to you by email or phone:
Resources and Information
We want to ensure you have access to the latest information about COVID-19.