Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

TASB's online resources for Texas public schools

Legal

• TASB Legal Services’ article Virtual Training and the Open Meetings Act (pdf) answers questions about how the Open Meetings Act (OMA) applies to regional and local school board training and how to access continuing education through online options.

Risk management

• A suite of COVID-19 online training courses from Vector Solutions is available to TASB Risk Management Fund members.

Special populations resources

• TASB Special Education Solutions answers COVID-19 SHARS and MAC program frequently asked questions.
• Webinars and articles are available from TASB Student Solutions on Legal Considerations for Special Populations during the pandemic.

TASB Legal Services telephone consultation service

Contact TASB Legal Services at legal@tasb.org or 800.580.5345 for questions concerning the legal implications of any COVID-19-related issues your district is confronting, or any other legal questions your district has. The TASB Legal Line can be accessed by the decision makers of the district at no additional charge to the district.

TASB resources for community colleges

• TASB College eLaw contains a collection of coronavirus resources for community college officials and the college community.
• Community colleges may contact TASB Community College Services at colleges@tasb.org or 800.580.1488 for questions concerning the legal implications of any COVID-19-related issues your college is confronting, or any other legal questions your college has. Decision makers at the college may obtain legal advice from Community College Services at no additional charge to the college.

Additional resources

• TEA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Support and Guidance
• U.S. Department of Education COVID-19 Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel

Updated March 2, 2022