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Lawmaker urges schools chief to tap relief funds

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//April 5, 2021//

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Lawmaker urges schools chief to tap relief funds

Lawmaker urges schools chief to tap relief funds

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//April 5, 2021//

The head of the House Education Committee wants the Department of Education to turn loose $85 million to help forestall anticipated teacher layoffs.  Rep. Michelle Udall, R-Mesa, noted that several...

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Tags: COVID, funding, Classroom, Arizona School Boards Association, in-person learning, pandemic, Chris Kotterman, doug ducey, education, Kathy Hoffman, Michelle Udall

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