After the disruption of the pandemic, millions of federal aid funds will support summer programs to continue student learning after the school year ends
Oklahoma to Invest $14M in Summer Learning Programs
The Oklahoma State Department of Education will spend federal stimulus funds on summer-school initiatives to make up learning loss during the pandemic, as well as provide food, extracurriculars and mental health support.
May 04, 2021 •
(Flickr/Drew Tarvin) (TNS) With sights on recovery from a disruptive pandemic, Oklahoma will dedicate millions to summer learning and youth programs.
The Oklahoma State Department of Education will invest a minimum of $14 million in federal stimulus funds for summer enrichment through 2023. Individual school districts are leveraging their own federal aid to expand student learning opportunities after the school year ends this month.
OSDH: 169 New COVID-19 Cases, 3 More Virus-Related Deaths Added To State s Provisional Death Count
Three more virus-related deaths and 169 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Monday, according to daily numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
A total of 449,014 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 and the provisional death count of virus-related deaths is at 8,301, the state health department said on Tuesday.
The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 235 cases
, the state health department said.
As of Wednesday, 2,632,963 total vaccine doses have been administered and 1,216,951 prime doses have been given by the state. More than 985,300 Oklahomans have completed both inoculations.
OSDH: 567 COVID-19 Cases Reported Since Friday, 35 More Virus-Related Deaths Added To State s Provisional Death Count
Thirty-five more virus-related deaths and 567 new coronavirus cases were reported in the state since Friday, according to daily numbers released by the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
A total of 448,872 Oklahomans have tested positive for COVID-19 and the provisional death count of virus-related deaths is at 8,298, the state health department said on Monday.
The seven-day rolling average for new cases reported was 228 cases
, the state health department said.
As of Wednesday, 2,632,963 total vaccine doses have been administered and 1,216,951 prime doses have been given by the state. More than 985,300 Oklahomans have completed both inoculations.
Oklahoman
More than 180 Oklahoma school districts have joined a lawsuit fighting a surprise settlement that opened local tax dollars to charter schools.
The Oklahoma State Board of Education shocked the state s education sphere on March 25 when it unexpectedly settled a 2017 lawsuit with the Oklahoma Public Charter School Association. The board agreed to allow charter schools and virtual charter schools to tap into local tax revenue, which was previously reserved for traditional school districts.
Fearing the settlement could divert millions of dollars from traditional public schools, 187 districts representing urban, suburban and rural areas of the state asked the Oklahoma State Supreme Court on Friday to nullify the state board s decision.