To slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Washington state, Governor Jay Inslee announced on March 13 that all public and private K-12 school facilities in the state were to close through April 24. On April 6, he extended the directive through the remainder of the school year. Although school facilities are closed to traditional in-person instruction, education must continue. The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction's (OSPI's) guidance is grounded in compassion, communication, and common sense rather than the traditional compliance measures all are familiar with in the educational community. The schools are the backbone of the democracy and structures, routines, and ongoing learning opportunities will create the calm connection our students and families need at this critical time in the state. The March 17 letter from Superintendent Chris Reykdal to school district superintendents and labor leaders identified the following priorities: (1) Ensure the provision of school meals, including breakfast and lunch, to young people who need them; (2) Develop plans to be a childcare provider of last resort in response to the Governor's call to action; (3) Provide graduating seniors the content they need to meet their graduation requirements and support their post-secondary transition; (4) Offer learning opportunities for students and continued professional learning for educators; and (5) Continue payroll for all employees as you develop meaningful work and professional development plans. Districts and school communities have responded to these five priorities in an unparalleled manner and are building their capacity to provide equitable services during school building closures. Districts and communities are in varying states of readiness to do this, and this guidance presented in this report is intended to be used as a guide to assist districts and their stakeholders as they develop and refine their services. Assuming that continuity of education outside of a typical school building can only occur through online means should be avoided. Districts will likely provide instruction using printed learning materials, phone contact, email, technology-based instruction, or a combination of these to meet student needs. Throughout this, educators are attending to the social and emotional well-being of their students and educators.