"We were in utter disbelief," Superintendent Carol Birnbohm said. "We thought that perhaps it maybe was a mistake, and when we double-checked that it wasn't a mistake, our disbelief turned into shock and devastation."

The plan calls for $300 million for building repairs and millions of dollars more for mental health, school safety and security, and free feminine hygiene products in schools. But some GOP lawmakers questioned whether it would force districts already meeting performance goals to spend more and rural districts to merge.

Date &amp; Time: Wednesday, April 3rd at 2 pm ET <br><br> In this 20-minute DA Ed Talk, the superintendent of the Pulaski County Public Schools (Va.) will discuss his district's initiative to use high-dosage tutoring - an intervention method proven to quickly close learning gaps by specifically targeting each student's specific needs and learning style - as an extension of classroom instruction, and how it is providing personalized support, complementing the work of teachers, and increasing learning outcomes.