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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – After being the last state to submit a plan for ESSER dollars, the U.S. Department of Education has approved Florida’s proposal.
Friday, the DOE announced they will be sending the remaining $2.3-billion to the state as part of the American Rescue Plan.
In total, the state will receive $7-billion from the federal government as part of the effort to safely keep K-12 schools open during the pandemic.
Florida is the final state to get all of its funding.
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