Minneapolis schools proposed budget is balanced with federal funds But Mpls. board did not include funding from the American Rescue Plan. May 11, 2021 10:16pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The Minneapolis school board on Tuesday night reviewed a proposed budget for next year, the first year the district s sweeping comprehensive redesign will take effect. The board will vote on the proposal in June.
Minneapolis Public Schools 2021-2022 proposed budget projects $890 million in revenue and $935 million in expenses and is balanced using money from the second round of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds. The proposed budget does not include federal money coming to the district from the American Rescue Plan Act, which has not been awarded. Those additional funds can be added in with a board-approved budget amendment and could put next year s budget over $1 billion.
Governor Northam Announces $62.7 Million in Virginia LEARNS Education Recovery Grants
RICHMOND Governor Ralph Northam today announced $62.7 million in Virginia LEARNS Education Recovery grants to help school divisions expand and implement targeted initiatives to address learning loss among Virginia students as they continue to recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
“Over the past year, we have worked tirelessly to minimize educational disruptions and meet the social, emotional, and academic needs of our children, and we must accelerate these efforts to have an equitable recovery,” said Governor Northam. “This funding will enable school divisions to offer extended learning opportunities for those who have fallen behind and create targeted programs to address the impacts of lost instructional time during the pandemic. Our Administration remains committed to providing the necessary resources to our schools to ensure every Virginia student is equipped for success a
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Weatherford ISD is expected to receive close to $9 million over the next three years as part of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.
In late April, state leaders announced the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funding to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is part of President Joe Biden s American Rescue Plan, which was announced in January. These funds have been set aside by the federal government, and school districts can apply for grants through the [Texas Education Agency] for their portion of the funding, WISD Superintendent Beau Rees said.
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May 12, 2021
(HARTFORD) - The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) today announced, after a thorough procurement process, the Department is entering into two partnerships with Apex Learning and Defined Learning to support its goal of delivering equitable access to high-quality online curricula and courses at no cost to school districts. Advancing equity and access requires us to think boldly and create transformative programs that leverage the deliberate and strategic use of technology in concert with in-person learning. Integrating these virtual platforms into classroom learning will allow Connecticut to continue to be a leader in innovation when it comes to how our students learn and access school, Acting Commissioner of Education Charlene Russell-Tucker said.