The Department of Public Instruction has submitted a plan to the Joint Finance Committee outlining how the recent $686 million in federal COVID education relief funds received by Wisconsin will be distributed.
As required by federal law, 90% ($617.4 million) of the funds must be allocated directly to school using the existing federal allocation formula. DPI has discretion over the use of 10% ($68.6 million) of the funds, which can be used for statewide activities.
DPI plans to forgo using their share of the funds for statewide activities and will instead distribute the remaining $68.6 million to schools in an effort to supplement the federal pass-through. Specifically, DPI plans to allocate their funds in a way that will ensure that:
1. All schools receive a minimum award of $100,000, and
2. All schools receive an allocation that amounts to $395 per pupil
Schools can use these federal relief funds for a host of activities related to responding to COVID-19. Allowable uses include addressing learning loss; planning for, coordinating and implementing activities during long-term closures, which includes providing technology for online learning to students; and purchasing educational technology, which includes hardware, software and connectivity.
You can see the projected allocation amounts for each school district here.
DPI will maintain $1.2 million for administrative expenses.
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