US EditionMichigan schools could lose $40M with deadline change for federal COVID money
- The U.S. Department of Education has revoked Illinois' approval to extend the liquidation of $77.25 million in federal pandemic relief funds, requiring liquidation by March 28, 2025, rather than the previously granted March 28, 2026, deadline.
- This decision impacts 27 school districts, two Regional Offices of Education, and other grantees, forcing them to reconsider essential services such as transportation, adaptive technology, and after-school tutoring, which are critical for students in need.
- Governor JB Pritzker criticized the move, stating that resources for at-risk students are being stripped away for political gain, and he believes this will harm Illinois families' ability to succeed.
- Superintendent of Education Dr. Tony Sanders described the decision as a 'devastating blow' to schools that rely on these funds for critical services needed for students' learning recovery.
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Facing loss of millions, Michigan schools defend pandemic grant spending
By Jennifer Chambers, The Detroit News Lincoln Park Public Schools prides itself on its fiscal stewardship, including a high bond rating as well as keeping students safe, dry and warm by updating school buildings. But a decision by the federal government to claw back COVID-19 school funding nationwide could harm both of those goals, forcing leaders in the Wayne County district to search for a way to recover $780,000 the district had dedicated to…
Michigan Schools Face Potential Loss of $40M in Federal Infrastructure Funding - Miamistandard News
The U.S. Department of Education is reconsidering over $40 million in federal reimbursements promised for Michigan school infrastructure projects, putting crucial funding for student health and safety at risk. State Superintendent Michael F. Rice and State Board of Education President Pamela Pugh have strongly opposed the move, arguing it will negatively impact students and schools statewide. “Walking back a federal commitment to pandemic relief…
NC school officials urge DC to return federal COVID-19 relief funds - Washington Examiner
North Carolina education leaders are asking the federal government to overturn a decision that halts the distribution of $17 million to North Carolina schools for facility improvements. On Thursday, the State Board of Education voted to issue a joint statement with Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green, urging the Department of Education to uphold the extensions for spending approximately $17 million in COVID-19 pandemic stimulus funds g…
NC education officials ask feds to restore $17M in federal Covid relief funds
The Trump administration has canceled about$17 million in federal pandemic stimulus dollars that NC schools were using for facility upgrades. They can re-apply to finish their projects.
Waiver and out: How red states plan to push the limits of federal ed policy
Red states are lining up to test just how much leeway they can get from Uncle Sam’s education mandates, with some pushing for block grants that would allow them to consolidate federal aid into a single grant with few spending restrictions. Iowa and Oklahoma are among the first states to formally request such flexibility from U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. While D.C. insiders debate whether the administration even has the authority t…
Education Department announces end to pandemic-era funds
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- In a letter to state education leaders, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon said the Department of Education would no longer fund COVID-era grants. “Extending deadlines for COVID-related grants, which are in fact taxpayer funds, years after the COVID pandemic ended is not consistent with the Department’s priorities,” McMahon said in the letter. Because of the letter, several state Departments of Education said they would…
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