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CDE News Release Commissioner, State Board of Education Chairwoman urge communities to do their part as department releases new funding to support school reopening $15 million in one-time funding will help schools struggling to reopen

Nov. 19, 2020
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Commissioner, State Board of Education Chairwoman urge communities to do their part as department releases new funding to support school reopening 

$15 million in one-time funding will help schools struggling to reopen

DENVER – The Colorado Department of Education today announced a new $15 million grant opportunity for school districts and BOCES that are struggling to return to in-person learning and need additional resources to safely reopen when possible.

Applications for the Safe Schools Reopening Grant may be submitted by districts and BOCES that operate public schools on behalf of any school, including charter schools. Applications are due Nov. 30 and funds must be spent by Dec. 30.


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