Sens. Blumenthal and Murphy: Funding Is on the Way for Connecticut Schools Impacted By Hurricane Maria
Today,
The funding is part of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 signed into law by
"After Hurricane Maria devastated our neighbors in
"The Puerto Rican community in
The funding opportunities are below. The
(1) Immediate Aid to Restart School Operations (Restart)
Under this program, the Department is authorized to award funds to State educational agencies (SEAs) where a major disaster or emergency has been declared under sections 401 or 501 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5170 and 5190) related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma or Maria or the 2017 California wildfires ("a covered disaster or emergency"). The eligible states and territories are
We know that SEAs, LEAs, public charter schools and non-public schools in the affected areas have incurred, and continue to incur, considerable expenses as they work to reopen schools and are in urgent need of financial assistance. In determining allocations under this authority, the Department will consider the number of students enrolled, during the 2016-17 school year, in elementary schools and secondary schools that were closed as a result of a covered disaster or emergency, as well as other relevant factors.
(2) Emergency Impact Aid for Displaced Students
Under this program, the Department will award Emergency Impact Aid funding to SEAs, which, in turn, will provide assistance to LEAs to cover the cost of educating students enrolled in public schools, including public charter schools, and non-public schools who were displaced by a covered disaster or emergency.
The Department will make payments to SEAs based on quarterly counts of displaced students enrolled in public schools, including charter schools, and non-public schools. SEAs will make payments to LEAs for the costs of educating public and non-public students, based on the number of covered students served. To receive funding, eligible SEAs will need to provide data and other application information that will be requested shortly.
(3) Assistance for Homeless Children and Youths
(4) Emergency Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education
(5) Defraying Costs of Enrolling Displaced Students in Higher Education
Western National Insurance Group Announces 2018 ‘Circle of Excellence’ Agencies and Award Winners
Stanford Law, Water Quality Experts Discuss Possible Expansion of Offshore Oil Drilling Operations
Advisor News
Annuity News
Health/Employee Benefits News
Life Insurance News