Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB-86 Friday, March 5, allocating $6.6 billion to accelerate the safe return of in-person instruction across California, while empowering schools to immediately expand academic, mental health and social-emotional supports, including over the summer.
Under the deal, school districts could receive up to $6.6 billion, with $2 billion set aside for districts that get select students in classrooms by March 31.
On Monday, March 1, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an agreement on a $6.6 billion budget package aimed to “accelerate the safe return to in-person instruction across.
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Mar 1, 2021
An agreement on reopening schools in California between Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders was announced Monday.
Under the agreement, public schools could received more than $6-billion dollars from the state if they resume in-person learning by March 31st through at least 2nd grade and for high-needs students in all grades. Districts in regions with coronavirus case numbers at low enough levels must return to in-person instruction for all elementary school grades, plus one grade each in middle and high school. Districts in regions with coronavirus case numbers at low enough levels must return to in-person instruction for all elementary school grades, plus one grade each in middle and high school. The plan does not require students or staff to be vaccinated.