How suburban school districts are spending the final round of federal COVID-relief grant funds
Like many suburban school districts, Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 officials used a hefty chunk of the final round of federal COVID-relief grant funds to upgrade ventilation systems in schools.
So far, those suburban districts have spent 41% -- more than $540 million -- of the allocated funds, according to Illinois State Board of Education records. They have until January 2025 to spend the remainder. by signing up you agree to our terms of service Officials from several school districts said they had hoped to bring in more personnel to help with one-on-one learning or for small groups, but like all sectors of the educational career landscape, there is a shortage.
"It's a good thing if the money is being set aside for a special purpose; it ensures the investment is being made for that special purpose," he said."But at the same time, when it comes to disaster relief, it's difficult for the federal government to know what the biggest priority is at the local level."
Libertyville-Vernon Hills High School District 128 added social-emotional learning interventionists, who do work similar to social workers, as well as two part-time math interventionists with some of the grant money received in this round. Each school district has to submit an approved expenditure plan for the grant funds, which is available at ISBE's"learning renewal" website at isbe.net/pages/ARP-ESSER-plans.aspx.
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