by: WOODTV.com staff
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Wednesday that some $60 million in federal CARES Act dollars will be sent to Michigan school districts “that have been hit most significantly by the COVID-19 pandemic,”
Whitmer noted the money “will help address the digital divide that has served as a barrier to remote learning for students and educators across the state,” Whitmer announced at a Wednesday afternoon briefing.
The Governor stressed that only districts in which economically disadvantaged students make up more than half of the total student population will be eligible for the funds. The cash, which comes through the Governor’s Education Emergency Relief Fund, will be distributed based on how many economically disadvantaged, special education or English language learning students each district has.
“We developed this formula to help schools and students and educators who are going to struggle the most,” Whitmer said.
Detroit Public Schools Community District will get the largest share of the cash by far with more than $4.7 million according to funding estimates.
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