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U.S Department of Education Approves Alabama’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds

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On Thursday, Aug. 12, the U.S. announced the approval of Alabama’s American Rescue Plan, Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and it distributed the remaining ARP ESSER funds to them. Alabama’s plan explains how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools while expanding…

Alabama Department of Education Receives $10 Million to Equip Buses with WiFi

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The Alabama Department of Education has received $10 million from Governor Ivey’s GEER funds to equip school buses with WiFi capabilities to increase Internet connectivity and help bridge the digital divide. This would allow students to have Internet access while riding buses to and from school. It will also allow buses to be parked throughout the community serving as mobile…