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The Arizona Department of Education distributed more than $1 billion in a second round of pandemic relief funds, but local school districts noticed big differences in the allotment amounts that they hope can be addressed before additional funding opportunities.Â
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) II Funds were distributed in February, and while local schools have expressed their concerns over the formula, the ADE said they do not have the authority to change it.Â
A for Arizona announces public Small Learning Community Grant awardees
January 22, 2021|
A for Arizona announced the seven public school districts and public charter schools launching small learning communities that will receive Expansion and Innovation Fund grants on Jan. 14, 2021.
In a continuation of the work to discover new ways of teaching and learning that is best for students, A for Arizona received a $500,000 grant from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund in October 2020. The grant is to increase high-quality education options for underserved students through small learning communities. The GEER funding was allocated in the Federal CARES Act this past spring to address disruptions caused by COVID-19 and to support those communities hit hardest by the pandemic.
Many Pima County schools return to remote learning as COVID-19 cases soar
Vail Unified School District (VUSD) returns to remote learning By Hannah Tiede | December 15, 2020 at 12:40 AM MST - Updated December 15 at 12:40 AM
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) -Nearly all Pima County school districts are going back to (or sticking with) remote learning as COVID-19 cases soar to levels not seen before.
Monday night, Vail Unified School District (VUSD) called a special meeting.
Before voting on returning to online education, the board held a call to the audience.
Jennifer Maddux attended the meeting to speak out about what she calls a “lack of options” especially for students with certain needs.
Tanque Verde schools returning to full remote learning Monday kold.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kold.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.