NGA Education - National Governors Association

This chart indicates actions that states have taken to reopen educational settings, including child care settings, camps and summer school programming, K-12 schools, and postsecondary institutions. Please note this chart displays an evolving analysis of reopening in the education sector and is not exhaustive of statewide actions. This list addresses statewide guidance does not address K-12 district or individual postsecondary institution guidance. State reopening actions will continue to be tracked and updated within this chart.

Suggested changes to this list should be directed to Jon Alfuth (jalfuth@nga.org).

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Last Updated: 7/30/20 - See bottom of the table for a timeline of updates

7/30 Update: Added Nevada's most recent declaration of emergency regarding K-12 education

State	State Reopening Plan (not K-12 specific)	Current Phase	Child Care	Camps and Summer School	Youth Sports and Athletics	K-12 Schools	Postsecondary Institutions
Alabama	Reopen Alabama Responsibly Phase One Order of the State Health Officer	Phase 2 of 3	Open with restrictions Alabama Child Care Guidance Public Health Order	Summer school programs, camps can open Public Health Order Alabama Day and Overnight Youth Summer Camp Guidelines	Alabama Guidance for Adult and Youth Athletics	Alabama Achieves: Roadmap to Reopening Schools Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force	Public Health Order
Alaska	Reopen Alaska Responsibly Plan	Phase 3/4	Open with limited operations Child Care Advisory Document Child Care FAQ Document	Day camp limited operations Day Camp Advisory Document	Organized Sports Guidance Gyms, Fitness Centers, Sports and Recreational Facilities Guidance	Alaska Smart Start 2020 Framework
American Samoa	American Samoa Response and Action Plan	Code Blue (phase 1 of 3)
Arizona	Return Stronger		Open Executive Order on Child Care	Youth activities open with restrictions and guidance Guidance for Organized Youth Activities	Arizona Interscholastic Association Recommended Guidelines	Roadmap for Reopening Schools AZCares: Flexibility and Funding for Schools and Families General Guidance on COVID-19 and Schools Webpage	Arizona Board of Regents Planning Principles
Arkansas	Arkansas Ready Timeline Phase 2 Business Guidelines	Phase 2 of 3	Open Guidance for Providers Child Care Guidance Webpage	Camps open with restrictions, summer school in small groups Directive on Summer Day Camps Directive on Summer Residential Camps Summer Program Reentry Spreadsheet	Team Sports Directive	Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force Ready to Learn: Plan for Re-Engagement	A Proposal to Reopen Arkansas Higher Education Institutions
California	CA Resilience Roadmap	Stage 2 of 4	Open with modifications California COIVD-19 Updated Guidance: Child Care	Summer programs allowed to open with adaptations in stage 2 (see reopening plan) California COIVD-19 Updated Guidance Day Camps		Included in Stage 2 (see reopening plan) Guidebook for Reopening Schools
Colorado	Safer at Home	Level 2	Open with restrictions Safer at Home: Child Care Facilities	Day camps with restrictions, residential camps operating as day camps, no overnight Guidance on Day Camps and Sports Camps Summer School Guidance		Remote learning Reopening Schools Guidance Planning for 2020-21 DRAFT	Remote learning with limited exceptions Colorado Planning for a Return to Campus During COVID-19 Guidance for Institutions of Higher Education Safer at Home: Higher Education
Connecticut	Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group Announcement Phased-In Approach to Reopening Connecticut's Economy Presentation	Level 2 of 4	Open as essential service (see reopening plan) Executive Order 7VV	Day camps not before June 22, summer school not before July 6 Executive Order 7PP Rules for Operating Summer School	Connecticut Sports and Fitness Center Guidance	Adapt, Advance, Achieve: Connecticut's Plan to Learn and Grow Together Supplement to Connecticut's Plan to Learn and Grow Together	Report of the Higher Education Subcommittee, Reopen Connecticut
Delaware	Delaware's Reopening - Phase 1 Delaware's Reopening - Phase 2	Phase 2	Open Delaware Phase 2 Child Care Guidance	Camps Open Recreation Camp Guidance Summer School Guidance	Delaware Play Safely Guidance for Youth Sports	Delaware Returning to School Guidance Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force Delaware School Reopening Working Group
District of Columbia	ReOpen DC Guidance	Phase 2	Open DC Child Care Guidance	Open with limitations in stage 2 (see reopening plan) DC Summer Camp Guidance		DC Health Guidance for Schools	Campuses allowed to reopen with approved plans in stage 2 (see reopening plan) HELC COVID Reopening Guidance for Colleges and Universities
Florida	Report to Governor DeSantis from the Re-Open Florida Task Force	Phase 2 of 3	Open Guidance for Child Care Providers	Summer camps open (see reopening plan)		Reopening Florida's Schools and the CARES Act Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force	Florida Board of Trustees Draft Blueprint for Reopening
Georgia		Phase 1	Open with limitations Interim Child Care Guidance	Camps open with limitations in phase 1 Executive Order 1 (Day Camps) Executive Order 2 (Overnight Camps) Executive Order 3 (Provides Updates)		Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force Georgia's K-12 Restart and Recovery Plan
Guam	Guam Reopening Plan	Pandemic Condition of Readiness Level 2		Article: K-8 to operate summer school through distance learning, high school through blended in-person and distance		Guam COVID-19 K-12 Education Page
Hawai'i	Beyond Recovery: Reopening Hawai`i Slide Show Beyond Recovery: Reopening Hawai'i Detailed Plan	Phase 2 of 4	Open for essential services (see reopening plan) Hawai'i Guidelines for Child Care Facilities	Camps open with restrictions (see reopening plan)		Will be allowed to reopen with restrictions in phase 3 (see reopening plan) Hawai'i Return to Learn School Reopening Plan	Open with restrictions when in phase 3 (see reopening plan) University of Hawai'i COVID-19 Interim Guidelines
Idaho	Rebound Idaho Plan with Stages Idaho Rebounds Plan PDF Idaho Stage 4 Stay Healthy Guidelines	Stage 4 of 4	Open with restrictions (see reopening plan) Idaho Department of Health & Welfare Child Care FAQs	Camps open with restrictions (see reopening plan)		Idaho's Back to School Framework Idaho State Board of Education School District and Charter School Re-Entry Criteria Idaho COVID-19 Guidance for Schools K-12 Emergency Reopening Task Force Members
Illinois	Restore Illinois Announcement Restore Illinois Plan	Phase 4 of 5	Limited reopening Restore Illinois Licensed Day Care Guidance	Limited reopening for in-person summer school Illinois State Board of Education Summer School Guidance for Schools and Districts Executive Order on Summer Learning	Illinois Phase 4 Youth and Recreational Sports Guidelines	State Task Force Starting the 2020-21 School Year - Transition Joint Guidance	Can open with restrictions in Phase 4 Illinois Board of Higher Education Guidance Illinois Community College Board Guidance
Indiana	Back on Track Indiana Five-Stage Plan	Stage 4 of 5	Open Indiana Child Care Guidance	Day Camps open Reommended Guidelines for Summer Camps	Executive Order 20-28 (includes sports)	Indiana's Considerations for Learning and Safe Schools Indiana School Age Program Guidance COVID-19 Resources for Indiana Schools
Iowa			Open within guidelines Child Care Guidance for Providers	Summer school open under applicable guidance Governor's Proclamation	Summer Sports Guidance 6/25 Public Health Proclamation (includes athletics)	Iowa's Return to Learn Guidance Iowa's Return to Learn Guidance Support Document
Kansas	Ad Astra: Plan to Reopen Kansas	Recommended Phase 3 of 4 (at discretion of local officials)	Open Interim Guidance for Child Care Facilities		Kansas Recreation and Park Association Guidance	Open with 30 or under students with additional restrictions as of phase 2 Executive Order	Open with 30 or under students with additional restrictions in phase 2 Executive Order
Kentucky	Healthy at Work: How We Reopen Our Economy	Phase 2	Open for essential personnel. and family child care; child care centers open Division of Child Care Guidelines		Guidance for Youth Sports and Athletic Activities	Guidance on Safety Expectations and Best Practices for Kentucky K-12 Schools Initial Reopening Guidance for Schools and Districts Considerations for Reopening Schools - Food Service Options Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force
Louisiana	Open Safely LA	Phase 2	Open Office of Public Health Child Care Guidelines Guidance for Child Care, Early Learnign Centers, Summer School and Extra Curricular Activities Child Care FAQ Document	Guidance for Child Care, Early Learnign Centers, Summer School and Extra Curricular Activities		Strong Start 2020: School Reopening Guidelines and Resources Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force	Institutions of Higher Education Restart Louisiana
Maine	Restarting Maine's Economy	Stage 2 of 3 (certain counties participating in Rural Reopening Plan)	Open with modifications Maine Child Care Guidance	Stage 2, June Maine Summer Programing Guidelines Day Camp and Summer Recreation Program Guidance		Framework for Return to Classroom Instruction	Framework for Reopening Maine's Colleges and Institutions
Maryland	Maryland Strong: Roadmap to Recovery	Stage 2	Open for emergency personnel and newly reopened businesses Maryland Together: Maryland's Recovery Plan for Child Care DRAFT	In-person summer school with limitations Article Detailing Updates	Best Practices on Youth Sports	Maryland Together: Maryland Recovery Plan for Education DRAFT Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force
Massachusetts	Reopening Massachusetts	Phase 2 of 4	Emergency facilities open, will open June 29 for non-essential workforce, with modifications Massachusetts Child and Youth Serving Programs Reopen Approach Child Care Executive Order	Day camps open in Phase 2 Residential camps open in Phase 3 (see reopening plan) Massachusetts Recreation Camp Checklist		Initial Fall School Reopening Guidance COVID-19 Resource Landing Page
Michigan	Michigan Safe Start Phased Plan	Two northern regions in Phase 5 of 6, six other regions in Phase 4 of 6	Open for critical workers since phase 1, for all workers in Phase 3 (see reopening plan) Executive Order 2020-117	Reopening in Phase 4 with restrictions Executive Order on Overnight Camps	Michigan High School Athletics Association Guidance Executive Order 2020-120 (includes sports)	State Task Force. Remote learning until Phase 5 MI Safe Schools: Return to School Roadmap Executive Order	In-person instruction in Phase 5
Minnesota	Stay Safe MN	Phase 3 of 4	Open Executive Order	Day camps can operate within guidance Public health guidance"	Sports Guidance for Youth and Adults	Open with hybrid model for summer learning Minnesota 2020-21 School Year Planning Guidance Minnesota Department of Health 2020-21 Planning Guide for Schools
Mississippi		Phase 2	Open Child Care Guidance	Buildings open for instructional activities while following agency guidance Executive Order		Consideratios for Reopening Mississippi Schools Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force	Encouraged to develop protocols for return to instruction Executive Order
Missouri	"Show Me Strong" Recovery Plan	Phase 2	Open if following CDC guidelines Executive Order	Administrative Memo on Summer School Summer School Q&A		Missouri School Reopening Guidance
Montana	Guidance for Phased Reopening of Montana: Phase Two Governor's Directive for Phase Two	Phase 2 of 3	Open with modifications (see reopening plan)			Can open at the discretion of local school boards Governor's Plan for Reopening Safe and Healthy Schools for Montana Reopening Montana Schools Guidance	Montana University System Planning Guidelines for Campuses
Nebraska			Open with modifications May 1 Governor's Guidance	Guidance for Summer School and Summer Learning	Nebraska Statewide Sports Reopening Guidelines Nebraska Youth Camps Guidance	Teaching and Learning in the 2020-21 School Year Launch Nebraska Education Guidance	University of Nebraska Higher Education Pandemic Recovery Guide
Nevada	Nevada United Roadmap To Recovery (Phased Plan)	Phase 2 of 4	Open Child Care Guidance	Open with guidance Executive Order 22 Summer Learning Guidance	Organized Youth Sports Guidance	Nevada Department of Education Path Forward Plan Directive 28 Declaration of Emergency Guidance for Path Forward Programs of Distance Education
New Hampshire	Stay at Home 2.0	Phase 2	Open Stay At Home Child Care Guidance	Closed; camps open as of June 22 with guidance Day Camps Guidance	Amateur and Youth Sports Guidance	State Task Force New Hampshire Grades K-12 Back-to-School Guidance	Postsecondary Education Task Force Report
New Jersey	The Road Back: Restoring Economic Health through Public Health Governor's Multi-Stage Approach Governor's Restart and Recovery Commission	Stage 2 (4 stages total)	Open for essential workforce; normal operations complying with guidance June 15 Executive Order 149	Day camps and summer learning allowed to open July 6 with restrictions Executive Order 149 Summer Learning Guidelines Announcement	Executive Order 149 (includes sports)	New Jersey Department of Education: The Road Back	Restart Standards for All New Jersey Institutions of Higher Education Executive Order 155 on Higher Education
New Mexico	All Together New Mexico	Phase 2	Open Guidance	E-learning should be provided at all times Summer Youth Program Resources	High school contact sports are postponed for this fall	New Mexico Public Education Department Reentry Guidance
New York	Phased Plan to Reopen New York	Phase 1, 2 or 3 (of 4) depending on the region	Open with modifications (see reopening plan) Child Care and Day Camp Programs Guidelines	Summer school fully online Child Care and Day Camp Programs Guidelines Governor's Announcement	New York Decision to Delay Fall Sports Start Date Sports and Recreation Guidelines	New York State Education Department Reopening Guidance Interim Guidance for In-Person Instruction in K-12 Schools New York Framework Reopening Guidance Press Release	New York Higher Education Reopening Checklist New York Interim Higher Education COVID-19 Guidance
North Carolina	Path Forward for North Carolina	Phase 2 of 3	Open with modifications	Open Executive Order	Interim Guidance for Administrators and Participants in Youth, College, and Amateur Sports Programs	StrongSchoolsNC Public Health Toolkit Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force Lighting Our Way Forward: Guidebook for Reopening Schools
North Dakota	North Dakota Smart Restart Plan		Open (see reopening plan)	Summer School Open Executive Order Smart Restart Guidance		North Dakota K-12 Smart Restart, Fall 2020
Northern Mariana Islands	Community Focused Economic Recovery Plan	Community Vulnerability Level Blue
Ohio	Responsible Restart Ohio	Phase 1	Open with restrictions Guidance	Open with restrictions Guidance Child Day Camp Technical Assistance	Health Director Order on Non-Contact Sports	COVID-19 Health and Prevention Guidance for Ohio K-12 Schools	Responsible Restart Ohio: Institutions of Higher Education
Oklahoma	Open-Up and Recover Safely	Phase 3	Open Guidance for Oklahoma Child Care	Open as of phase 3 (see reopening plan)		Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force FAQ for Oklahoma Public Schools
Oregon	Reopening Oregon Governor Executive Orders	Phase 1 or 2 (of 3) depending on the county	Open with restrictions under Executive Order 20-19 Guidance for Child Care Operations	Open with restrictions Guidance for Day Camps	Phase 2 Recreational Sports Guidance Phase 2 Pool and Sports Court Guidance	Ready Schools, Safe Learners: Guidance for School Year 2020-21 Oregon Department of Education COVID-19 Resources Healthy Schools Reopening Council Announcement	Executive Order 20-09
Pennsylvania	Phased Plan for Reopening	Green or Yellow Phase (within Phase 2 of Reopening) depending on the county	Limited reopening by county in phase 2 (see reopening plan)	Phase 2 for camps July 9 Update on Summer Camps, Recreation and Pools FAQ Guidance (mentions summer school)	July 9 Update on Summer Camps, Recreation and Pools Guidance on All Sports	Able to reopen for in-person instruction on July 1 Preliminary School Reopening Guidance	Limited in-person instruction with social distancing in phase 2 (yellow phase) Preliminary Guidance for Resuming In-Person Instruction
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island	Reopening RI: Charting the Course	Phase 2 of 3 (phase 3 July 1)	Open with restrictions (see reopening plan)	Summer camps on June 29 with restrictions (see reopening plan)		Phase 3 with restrictions Rhode Island Back to School Safety Guidance
South Carolina	AccelerateSC Final Report and Recommendations		Open Guidance	Open Day Camp Guidelines Summer Learning and Operations Recommendations		South Carolina AcceleratED Task Force AccelerateED Task Force - Fall Recommendations Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force
South Dakota	Back to Normal Plan		Open (see reopening plan)			South Dakota Start Well Guidance South Dakota Start Well Landing Page
Tennessee	Economic Recovery Group Announcement Phased Reopening Announcement		Open Guidance	Camps open; state provided recommended guidance Summer Camp Guidance		Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force Reopening Schools Guide & Toolkits for Districts State taskforce	Decision up to institutional governing bodies; state provided recommended safeguard guidance Higher Ed Guidance
Texas	Texans Helping Texans: The Governor's Report to Open Texas	Phase 3 of 3	Open with restrictions Emergency Child Care Rules Executive Order	Camps open with restrictions Executive Order	Executive Order GA-23 (includes sports)	SY 20-21 Public Health Planning Guidance - Texas Education Agency Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force
Utah	Utah Leads Together Detailed Phased Guidelines Utah's Health Guidance System	Counties and Cities in Various Stages of Reopening (see health guidance)	Open with restrictions (see detailed phased guidelines)			Remote learning until Phase 3 (see detailed phased guidelines) Utah State Board of Education Planning Requirements and Recommendations for K-12 School Reopening	Remote learning until Phase 3 Detailed Phased Guidelines
Vermont	Work Smart & Stay Safe Restart VT: Phase I Economic Mitigation and Recovery Task Force: Restart VT Team	Phase 2	Open with restrictions Health Guidance for Childcare, Afterschool, and Summer Programs	Open with restrictions Health Guidance for Childcare, Afterschool, and Summer Programs	Additions to "Be Smart, Stay Safe" Order	A Strong And Healthy Start: Guidance for Reopening Schools	Safe and Healthy Return to Campus: Mandatory State Guidance for College and University Campus Learning
Virgin Islands	Pathway to a New Normal	"Open Doors" Phase; Phase 4 of 5	Closed until phase 5 (see reopening plan)			Virgin Islands Guide to Safely Reopen Public Schools
Virginia	Forward Virginia: Blueprint for Easing Public Health Restrictions	Partial Phase 2 of 3	Open with modifications Phase 2 Child Care and Summer Camp Guidelines	Open in phase 2 Phase 2 Child Care and Summer Camp Guidelines	Phase Guidance for Virginia Schools	Limited to students with special needs in Phase 2, in-person for all students with social distancing in phase 3 Recover, Redesign, Restart Guidance Phased Guidance for Virginia's Schools School Reopening Home Page Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force State taskforce	Higher Education Reopening Guidance
Washington	Safe Start Pan and Guidance	Phase 1, 2, or 3 (of 4) depending on the county	Open Guidance for Child Care, Youth Development, and Summer Day Camps	Guidance for Child Care, Youth Development, and Summer Day Camps		K-12 Schools Fall 2020-21 Guidance Reopening Washington Schools 2020: District Planning Guide Proclamation on Phased Reopening of K-12 Schools	Washington Higher Educatio Re-Opening Workgroup: Campus Reopening Guide Phase 1 Higher Ed and Workforce Guidance Phase 2 Higher Ed and Workforce Guidance
West Virginia	West Virginia Strong		Open with restrictions (see reopening plan)	Free Summer Learning Opportunities		Department of Education School System Re-Entry and Recovery Guidance Re-entry Toolkit Southern Regional Education Board K-12 Recovery Task Force	Guidance
Wisconsin	Badger Bounce Back	NA	Open with restrictions Best Practices for DCF regulated Group, Family, and School-Age Child Care Providers	Department of Children and Families Guidance for Licensed Day Camps for Children	Wisconsin Guidance for Summer Activities Guidance for Licensed Day Camps for Children	Education Forward: Safely and Successfully Reopening Wisconsin Schools	UW System Guidance
Wyoming	A Transition Plan for a Healthy Wyoming		Open Sixth Continuation Executive Order	Open for groups of up to 50 people with social distancing		Open for groups of up to 50 people with social distancing Wyoming Smart Start Guidance for Schools Sixth Continuation Executive Order Wyoming Department of Education Guidance for Educational Institutions Adapted Learning Plans, Health Orders, and Re-Openings Guidance	Open for groups of up to 50 people with social distancing Sixth Continuation Executive Order

Reopening Tracker Updates

7/30 Update: Added Nevada's most recent declaration of emergency regarding K-12 education
7/28 Update: Added Massachusetts' and South Dakota's K-12 landing page
7/23 Update: Updated Connecticut and Colorado's K-12 guidance
7/20 Update: Added K-12 guidance for New York, Maine, Nebraska, Virgin Islands. Added sports updates for New York.
7/16 Update: Added K-12 guidance for Delaware
7/15 Update: Added K-12 guidance for New York, North Dakota and New Hampshire. Added Higher Education guidance for Colorado. Updated North Carolina's K-12 guidance.
7/13 Update: Added K-12 guidance for Missouri, New Mexico, South Dakota. Reopening websites for Delaware and Hawai'i. K-12 reopening website for New York.
7/10 Update: Added higher education guidance for Ohio, K-12 guidance for Idaho, summer camp updates for Pennsylvania, and sports and athletics updates for New Mexico
7/9 Update: Added various guidance documents for Montana, Nebraska, Nevada and New Hampshire, updated dead links
7/8 Update: Added K-12 guidance for Texas, higher education guidance for Vermont and Hawai'i
7/6 Update: Added K-12 guidance for Montana, Ohio, and Wyoming. Added Higher Education Guidance for Louisiana
6/30 Update: Added K-12 guidance for Utah
6/29 Update: Added Alabama K-12 reopening plan, New Jersey K-12 reopening plan, Iowa proclamation including athletics, as well as additional links in Connecticut, Delaware and District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawai'i, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Kentucky
6/26 Update: Added: Connecticut K-12 reopening guidance; Colorado higher ed guidance; Indiana K-12 guidance; Iowa K-12 guidance; Louisiana K-12, child care and extracurricular guidance; Massachusetts K-12 guidance; Nevada distance learning guidance; Texas emergency child care guidance; and Virginia K-12 reopening plan