Impact of Expiring Federal Funds on K-12 Schools

SOURCE www.npr.org
Billions of dollars in federal COVID funding set to expire for K-12 schools, causing concerns about the impact on crucial programs, budget cutbacks, and possible layoffs.

Key Points

  • Billions of dollars in federal COVID funding for K-12 schools set to expire
  • Educators across the country express concerns about losing this support

Pros

  • Extra money from federal COVID funding helped students catch up
  • Some schools were able to support students in need

Cons

  • Loss of funding may lead to cancellation of crucial programs
  • Budget cutbacks and possible layoffs may occur