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teach1st

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Fri Sep 10, 2021, 08:45 PM Sep 2021

Billions in COVID relief money intended for Florida schools sitting in Tallahassee [View all]

Billions in COVID relief money intended for Florida schools sitting in Tallahassee
Click Orlando, 9/10/2021

“We have not had requests for all of that money yet,” [Governor Desantis] said. “Basically, as we field requests, we do it.”

News 6 investigated and found out local school districts have asked for that money, and many are still waiting for it.

For example, a spokesman for Orange County Public Schools said the district has applied for $112.9 million and is still waiting.

Marion County Schools said it was waiting for $56 million, Brevard Public Schools said it was waiting for $48.8 million, Lake County Public Schools was waiting.


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