Key points:
- Careful budget diagnosis and prioritization are essential as districts approach the ESSER expiration in 2024
- Many schools have unmet needs and financial disasters would negatively impact those already dire funding situations.
- See related article: As deadlines approach to spend COVID aid, one district moves forward with unusual technology plan
Among all institutions affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, few faced challenges as profound and rapid as America’s public schools. But as many large organizations return to normal, school districts face a daunting challenge: Key federal relief funds will expire next September.
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