The Biden administration is threatening to claw back federal COVID-19 relief funding from Arizona unless the state stops directing the money to schools without mask mandates.
The Biden administration is threatening to recoup COVID-19 relief funds sent to Arizona over state provisions that it says discourage families and school districts from following federal guidance recommending face coverings in schools. At issue are two state programs meant to help schools and students but direct funding away from jurisdictions with mask requirements. Arizona’s .
When Gov. Doug Ducey first announced his Education Plus Up Grant Program in August, he said it was meant to help districts and charter schools that did not receive much federal COVID-19 relief funding.
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