Changes in school enrollment affect funding amid pandemic Pandemic impact on school funding and last updated 2021-02-25 08:39:09-05 TULSA, Okla. â Parents and educators are still settling into the "new normal" for their students. The pandemic is not only dictating how students are in school, but also bringing significant changes to districts enrollment and funding. Brooke Rogers sits at the kitchen table with her daughter Nora. This isn't the second-grade experience she expected. Instead of being in a classroom with her friends, she's learning from home online with Epic Charter Schools. âShe loves it," Rogers said. "Sheâs learning so much.â