Expressing support for evidence-based programs that facilitate social and emotional learning during and beyond the COVID–19 pandemic.

supports the goals of evidence-based social and emotional learning programs;

encourages schools and communities to implement programs to facilitate social and emotional learning in both in-person curriculum and virtual curriculum; and

encourages schools to conduct regular in-person and virtual training of their staff to ensure social and emotional learning programs can evolve, grow, and build capacity as needed.