A proposal for additional federal emergency aid (The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions or “HEROES” Act) is being considered on the federal level and legislators are considering a $105 billion aid package for education, which includes $70 billion for K-12 schools. The proposal would tie the K-12 funding to in-person instruction by sending $35 billion to schools that open for in-person instruction and splitting the remaining $35 billion among all schools, regardless of their method of instruction. The $30 billion for colleges will not be tied to in-person instruction, and governors will receive the last $5 billion to spend on either K-12 or higher education.
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