Henrico Schools to receive $8.84M in CARES Act funding through state allocation
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Henrico County Public Schools will receive a $8.84-million funding allocation of federal CARES Act money from Virginia from the state of Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam announced today.
The money is part of $220 million in federal dollars passing through the state to Virginia’s 132 school divisions to support COVID-19 preparedness and response measures for the 2020–2021 school year, including testing supplies, personal protective equipment, sanitization, and technology for distance learning.
Allocation amounts were set at $175 per pupil based on fall enrollment, with a minimum of $100,000 for each division.
“Students, teachers, principals, and parents are going to great lengths to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic amid a new school year, and we must do everything we can to support them,” said Northam. “This additional $220 million in federal funding will give our schools the resources they need to continue operating and provide Virginians with a world-class education, whether safely in person or remotely from home.”
This funding will supplement $66.8 million provided to Virginia through the federal Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund and an additional $587.5 million allocated to the state in May under the CARES Act. This included $238.6 million from the Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief Fund for K-12 activities.
The CARES Act also provided $343.9 million for higher education through the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
“This funding is critical as we continue to provide safe, high-quality education for Virginia students,” said Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane. “I am grateful to Governor Northam for his ongoing support of public education—and I can assure you that his funding will immediately be put to good use.”
“Virginia’s teachers are heroes, and they are doing an incredible job in the midst of this pandemic,” said Secretary of Education Atif Qarni. “This funding will help ensure the safety of students, families, and teaching staff, all while providing critical support for our most at-risk students.”
