Money for technology, cleaning, summer learning: What the coronavirus stimulus bill means for schools
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 24: With reporters practicing ‘social distancing,’ White House Director of Legislative Affairs Eric Ueland answers questions about the continuing negotiations on a $2 trillion economic stimulus in response to the coronavirus pandemic at the U.S. Capitol March 24, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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A stimulus bill designed to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus is moving closer to becoming law. If it does, it will mean billions for school districts, with more money going to states and schools with more low-income students.
The Senate voted late Wednesday on a bill that President Trump has said he’ll sign. The House is expected to vote on that bill Friday.
The bill includes significant sums for schools. The biggest chunk: $13.5 billion to be distributed among states, which would have to pass most of that on to school districts and charter schools for needs like buying technology to get… READ FULL ARTICLE
