News and Updates

This page contains memos and other messages sent by ODE Director Colt Gill to school district superintendents, school principals and others since the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting education in Oregon. Information and links under the heading 2020-21 School Year is presented for reference only.

2020-21 School Year

Note: this information is presented for reference only. Some links may no longer work due to updates since this information was created.

Updates from the Director

Videos and PSAs

• Airflow and Ventilation Webinar (February 2021)
• A Message from ODE Director Colt Gill (January 2021)
• Introductory Video From Colt Gill (June 2020)

These Public Service Announcements (PSAs) welcoming students back to school are running on KATU, NATU (MeTV) and Univision Portland. Read the press release announcing these PSAs.

January 2021

• Together We Can Reduce The Spread of COVID-19
  • Version 1 in English
    
  • Version 1 in Spanish
  • Version 2 in English
    

September 2020

• We Are Here With You
  • 30 second version in English
  • Alternate 30 second version in English
  • 30 second version in Spanish
• Care, Continuity and Connection
  • 30 second version in English
  • Alternate 30 second version in English
  • 30 second version in Spanish

Presentations

The presentations created by ODE leaders were developed to rapidly respond to questions and information related to the planning for the 2020-21 school year. You will find each slide deck below along with the date it was presented.

• February 24: Health & Safety Protocols for Reopening Oregon Schools
• February 24: Airflow and Ventilation Webinar (slides provided by presenter)
  
• January 19: Version 5.5.0 Update to RSSL
  
• August 11: Version 3.7.4 Update to RSSL
  
• July 22: Version 2.7.2 Update to RSSL
• June 30: Version 1.5.8 Update to RSSL
• June 10: Ready Schools Safe Learners (RSSL)

Office Hours

The purpose of RSSL Office Hours is to provide clarity around the Ready Schools, Safe Learners guidance as districts plan for implementation and launch the school year. Recordings of past Office Hours are linked below. RSSL Office Hours are held every Monday from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. We hope you’ll join us for the next RSSL Office Hour.