Indiana public schools will receive more than $1.7 billion in federal funds as part of the American Rescue Plan Act, $16 million of which will go to the Monroe County Community School Corporation.
The Indiana Department of Education on Monday released details about the federal allocation, which does not include money for private and non-public schools. Those Indiana schools will receive $78 million in total, with details about school-specific allocations to come later this spring.
“Over the past year, this is the third round of federal funding allowing many Indiana schools access to unprecedented resources to sustainably invest in their future,” Indiana Secretary of Education Katie Jenner wrote in a news release. “While the needs may vary from one school to the next, it’s critical that schools are strategically planning to maximize their return on investment, in turn achieving the greatest outcomes for students.”
At least 20% of the federal dollars a school district or charter school receives must go toward addressing learning loss during the pandemic, such as offering summer school.
These one-time funds can be also used to reimburse certain expenses related to the pandemic through fall 2024, like improving air ventilation systems.
This stimulus will go to traditional school districts, charter and virtual schools, and adult high schools.
Here's how much local school districts will receive:
- Vigo County School Corp.: $30,479,175.03
- Monroe County Community School Corp.: $16,155,031.88
- MSD Martinsville Schools $6,707,181.48
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools: $4,289,681.61
- Paoli Community School Corp.: $3,439,871.05
- Greencastle Community School Corp.: $2,367,336.02
- Richland-Bean Blossom CSC: $2,347,317.96
- The Bloomington Project School $277,563.64
- Excel Center-Bloomington $89,834.00
