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How CARES Act helps schools cope with coronavirus costs

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The CARES Act that may soon be signed by President Donald Trump provides funding for school districts facing the increased costs of shifting to online learning and managing the coronavirus-related health and safety issues.

The CARES Act includes a $30.75 billion Education Stabilization Fund to address the needs of all students, including students with disabilities, English language learners and homeless students, according to legal analysis byDistrict 91心頭istration’sparent company, .

For elementary and secondary education, $13.5 billion is available in formulagrants to states, which will be distributed to districts.

The funds can be used to purchase educational technology to support online learning for all students; for administrative planning during longterm school closures; and other authorized activities, according to the analysis.

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Local educational agencies can also use CARES Act funds for:

  • Addressing the needs of lowincome students, children with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and foster care youth.
  • Providing mental health services and supports.
  • Coordinating the distribution of mealsto eligible students.
  • Planning and implementing summer learning programs and supplemental afterschool activities.
  • Training for staff on sanitation and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases.
  • Purchasing supplies to sanitize district facilities.
  • Providing principals and other school leaders with the resources to meet the needs of their individual schools.
  • Working with state, local, tribal, and territorial public health departmentsto improve coordinated responsesto coronavirus.

State governors will share $3 billion to make emergency support grants to local educational agencies thathave been most significantly impacted by the coronavirus.

These funds would help these districts continue to provide educational services and operate administrative functions. These funds could also be used to support childcare and early childhood education.

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Matt Zalaznick
Matt Zalaznick
Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of District 91心頭istration and a life-long journalist. Prior to writing for District 91心頭istration he worked in daily news all over the country, from the NYC suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, Silicon Valley and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He's also in a band.

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