cOVID-19 Resources

s our nation enters into this unprecedented moment in time, GSCA is working to help support our members and the important work of school counselors as they support students. Please click the links below to access resources and information to assist you in planning for the support you will provide to your school community as we deal with this global pandemic. 

GSCA has released a document with a list of ways that parents can support their children during the COVID-19 pandemic.  We encourage school counselors, school administrators, and anyone working with parents during this time to share this document with parents.

Tips for Parents During COVID-19

Tips for Parents During COVID-19 (Spanish)

Resources and Articles for School Counselors Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

GSCA COVID-19 Resources

GADOE COVID-19 Webinars and Additional Resources

Tips from Virtual School Counselors

Resources from the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement

Coalition to Support Grieving Students

American University's COVID-19 Resources for School Counselors

CASC: The California Association of School Counselors and Wisconsin School Counselor Association, Inc, a group of 50 school counseling leaders joined forces to create the COVID-19 School Counseling Emergency Task Force. The task force worked to create a one-stop-shop for school counseling resources (at every level) to support students during COVID-19. 

ASCA Webinars:

Support Student Welfare in a Virtual Setting

Virtual Elementary School Counseling Tier 1 How-to

School Counseling in an Online World

Resources from the GSCA Lobbyist

Please see the information from your GSCA lobbyist. Of note in this summary from the State Board of Education is a resolution waiving 17 statutory and regulatory provisions in light of the COVID-19 crisis.

State Board of Education Resolution Regarding Local Education Agency Waivers for the 2019-2020 School Year Due to Impacts of COVID-19

State Board of Education Meeting

2019-2020 State Board of Education Waivers for Local Education Agencies in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic