U.S. Rep. Leger Fernández Introduces Bill To Recover Lost Time In The Classroom After Severe Impact From Covid-19
From the Office of Teresa Leger Fernández:
WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03) joined Chairman Robert C. “Bobby” Scott (VA-03) and U.S. Rep. Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (CNMI-at Large) Thursday to introduce the
Learning Recovery Act, a bill to help students recover lost time in the classroom.
The bill is introduced in response to the severe impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on students, educators and parents.
“The pandemic has widened the divide where our students in Title I schools, those with the least resources, have suffered the greatest learning challenges and losses. We must not abandon these children. Additional Title I funding is essential to set our schools on a path towards equitable recovery. With love and concern for our children, I am proud to co-lead the Learning Recovery Act with Chairman Bobby Scott to extend lear