Indiana Department of Education officials announced Monday that public school districts in the state will be allocated funds through the American Rescue Plan Act. The total allocated to the state is $1.8 billion.
Schools may reimburse approved expenses incurred through September 2024 that address the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal requirements dictate that schools must use at least 20 percent of these funds to support accelerated learning opportunities for students, as schools work to make up for lost instructional time due to COVID-19. These evidence-based interventions may include summer learning or enrichment, comprehensive after school programs, and extended school year programs. School officials may also purchase supplies to sanitize and clean, plan for long-term closures, coordinate preparedness and response efforts with the Health Department, plan projects to improve air quality in school facilities, plan activities to maintain operations and continue services, and purchase education technology.
Plymouth Community Schools will receive about $4.3 million, Culver Community Schools will receive about $1.4 million, Argos will get just over $1 million, Bremen Public Schools will have $958,000, Triton Community School Corporation will have about $822,000, John Glenn School Corporation will receive $1.4 million, and Union-North United School Corporation will receive about $1.5 million.
