SC Education Dept. supports school re-opening with additional $84 million
The funds can be used for safety measures and personal protective equipment, hiring school nurses, hiring staff, and technology equipment to support online learning. Author: WLTX Updated: 11:32 PM EST December 14, 2020
COLUMBIA, S.C. On Monday, the S.C. Department of Education (SCDE) announced that it will provide $84,264,890 in additional federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) funding to all public schools districts and special schools to support reopening efforts.
The funding can be used for four specific purposes, including safety measures and personal protective equipment, hiring of school nurses, hiring of staff to provide one-on-one instruction and support services for struggling students, and technology equipment to support online learning.
Dept. of Ed to give SC schools $84 million to help reopening efforts
Dept. of Ed to give SC schools $84 million to help reopening efforts By WIS News 10 Staff | December 14, 2020 at 7:13 PM EST - Updated December 14 at 11:16 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The South Carolina Department of Education announced it will provide more than $84 million to the state’s public school districts and special schools to support reopening efforts.
The agency will send $84,264,890 in additional federal Coronavirus Relief Fund money to be used for four specific purposes: safety measures and personal protective equipment; hiring of school nurses; hiring of staff to provide one-on-one instruction and support services for struggling students; and technology equipment to support online learning, SCDE spokesman Ryan Brown said.
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