Capitol Beat: Department of Ed reverses COVID decision

Capitol Beat: Department of Ed reverses COVID decision

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders announced Friday that the Department of Education reversed its decision to cancel nearly $17 million in federal K-12 COVID-19 funding for Vermont school districts and some $2.5 billion for schools across the country.

Education Department Restores COVID Funds For Schools—With Some Caveats

All state education agencies and school districts now have until March 2026 to finish spending COVID aid.

Schools get another bite at COVID funds

Schools get another bite at COVID funds MattWilliamson Fri, 06/27/2025 - 04:08 PM In a reversal of a decision that could have left some area school districts on the hook for millions of dollars, the U.S. Department of Education told states Thursday that it was keeping in place a March 2026 deadline for schools to spend federal pandemic relief money. Read more about Schools get another bite at COVID funds Read more about Schools get another bite…