Illinois school districts will receive more money from COVID-19 relief plans. | Adobe Stock
Illinois school districts will receive more money from COVID-19 relief plans. | Adobe Stock
New funding for the state's school districts comes as part of the two most recent federal COVID-19 relief kits.
Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) said that school districts will receive nearly $118,495,646 in additional funding to help combat the many challenges bestowed by the COVID-19 crisis.
"I’m confident this new funding will help our students and schools move forward," Joyce said in a news release. "These additional resources will better equip our schools when students fully return to the classroom."
Parents, schools and students have experienced many challenges during the current and previous academic year years because of COVID-19. These challenges involve both remote and hybrid education models, digital links and new methods for receiving state and federal aid.
“Education during the COVID-19 pandemic has been extremely difficult for parents, teachers and students,” Joyce said. “I commend everyone for their hard work this past year to keep kids engaged during this chaotic new normal.
Joyce also announced the effort on a Facebook post, acknowledging that the coronavirus has been especially hard on the parents due to the remote learning program.
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