California was one of the slowest states in the country to reopen its public schools after the pandemic forced millions into online learning for more than a year.
Administrators launch initiatives to maximize online learning, even if its no longer as essential as it was in the COVID-disrupted 2020-21 school year.
Recruiting and retaining teachers will be a top priority for Arizona education officials as they target ESSER relief funds to help schools rebound from COVID.
Students, teachers and others who are not fully vaccinated should continue to wear masks as the nation prioritizes reopening schools, new CDC COVID guidance says.
Legislation includes $36 billion for Title I, Part A, an increase of $19.5 billion over the FY 2021 enacted level, as well as $15.5 billion for IDEA Part B, a $3.1 billion increase over FY 2021 levels.
