ASPR Coordinates with Department of Education on COVID-19 Test Distribution

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) announced in partnership with the Department of Education, free COVID-19 test distribution efforts for school districts across the country. In a letter sent to local education agencies (LEAs) by ED, school districts are being encouraged to order tests directly from the federal government to be made available to students, parents, staff, and school communities.

The tests will be made freely available to all traditional and charter LEAs nationwide. School districts may distribute these tests for free to students, staff, parents, and school communities, with the expectation that millions of tests will be sent out in the coming months – allowing schools to stock nurses’ offices, distribute at events, send tests home with students or parents, and more. Read more here.