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Texas Leaders Announce Release Of $11.2B In Federal Funding For Public Schools


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. ....

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