Tribal schools lose federal Impact Aid amid government shutdown

Tribal schools lose federal Impact Aid amid government shutdown

Key Points:  The government shutdown has included the pause of the Impact Aid Program  Program fills the gap in tax funding for schools located on federal lands Schools forced to pause certain spending initiatives to accommodate As the government shutdown continues, federal money originally allocated for school districts on tribal lands has been paused, affecting several Arizona districts.  Started in 1950, the Impact Aid Program compensates …