McConnell's CARES Act Delivers $193 Million More for Kentucky Students

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced today Kentucky will receive $193,186,874 to distribute among school districts to meet students' education needs during the coronavirus pandemic. These federal funds, delivered by the U.S. Department of Education, were made available by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Senator McConnell introduced the CARES Act, which became the largest economic rescue package in history, and shepherded it to enactment in about a week.

"As this atypical school year comes to close, school districts continue looking for help meeting the needs of Kentucky students. I'm proud my CARES Act is delivering the resources and flexibility to support continued student success," said Senator McConnell. "Across our Commonwealth, schools are investing in technology and other creative techniques to continue helping Kentucky students learn during this crisis. I'm grateful to our hardworking educators and administrators -- many of whom have their own children at home now too -- for their dedication to serving Kentucky's youth."

According to the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos, the Kentucky Department of Education will distribute 90 percent of these funds to local schools to help students continue learning in remote settings. The remaining 10 percent can be used to address specific needs related to the pandemic.

In addition to these federal resources, Kentucky has so far received more than $2.7 billion to address urgent housing, transportation, healthcare, education and economic development priorities from Senator McConnell's CARES Act. Earlier this month, Senator McConnell announced Kentucky received nearly $200 million to provide emergency relief for students and educational institutions.

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