$11.2B in federal funding for Texas public schools announced Wednesday
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On Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced $11.2B in federal relief funds are on the way to help Texas schools recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
According to a news release, since the federal COVID-19 refilled money first became available, the Texas House Democrats pushed for the funding to be distributed to public schools.
Rep. Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin) passed an amendment to the budget last week, instructing the state to distribute the money.
Gov. Abbott announces $11.2 billion in new funding for Texas public schools
Governor Abbott announces $11.2 billion in new funding for Texas public schools.(KCBD)
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Published: Apr. 28, 2021 at 2:33 PM CDT|Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 2:17 PM CDT
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AUSTIN, Texas
(NEWS RELEASE) - Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dade Phelan today announced the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These one-time funds are intended to support a comprehensive learning recovery effort in Texas over the next three years. Due to federal requirements, two-thirds of the funds are available immediately under grants administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), with the final one-third to be distributed contingent upon approval by the U.S. Department of Education.
Gov. Abbott Announces $11.2 Billion for Public Schools to Recover from Pandemic
AUSTIN, TX – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dade Phelan today announced the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These one-time funds are intended to support a comprehensive learning recovery effort in Texas over the next three years. Due to federal requirements, two-thirds of the funds are available immediately under grants administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), with the final one-third to be distributed contingent upon approval by the U.S. Department of Education.
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Texas Leaders Announce Release Of $11.2B In Federal Funding For Public Schools Syndicated Local – CBS Dallas / Fort Worth
AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and Speaker Dade Phelan announced on Wednesday, April 28, the release of $11.2 billion in new federal funds to help public schools address student learning loss and costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
These one-time funds are intended to support a comprehensive learning recovery effort in Texas over the next three years.
Due to federal requirements, two-thirds of the funds are available immediately under grants administered by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), with the final one-third to be distributed contingent upon approval by the U.S. Department of Education.