This hearing of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions examines COVID-19 and going back to school safely. Opening statements were presented by: (1) Honorable Lamar Alexander, Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; and (2) Honorable Patty Murray, Ranking Member, a U.S. Senator from the State of Washington. The following witnesses presented statements: (1) Penny Schwinn, Commissioner of Education, Tennessee Department of Education, Nashville, Tennessee; (2) Matthew Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education, Nebraska Department of Education, Lincoln, Nebraska; (3) Susana Cordova, Superintendent, Denver Public Schools, Denver, Colorado; and (4) Honorable John B. King, Jr., President and CEO, The Education Trust, Washington, DC. Additional material includes: (1) American Federation of Teachers, Prepared Statement; (2) National Education Association, Prepared Statement; and (3) National Association of School Nurses, Prepared Statement. Questions and answers include: (1) Response by Penny Schwinn to questions of: Senator Scott, Senator Murkowski, Senator Sanders, and Senator Warren; (2) Response by Matthew Blomstedt to questions of: Senator Scott, Senator Murkowski, Senator Warren, and Senator Sanders; and (3) Response by John B. King, Jr. to questions of: Senator Murkowski, Senator Sanders, and Senator Warren.