A controversial rule championed by United States Education Department (USED) Secretary Betsy DeVos that would have diverted additional CARES Act to private schools has been quietly rescinded after several federal courts ruled against it. This is good news for public schools in that they will be allowed to allocate equitable services to private schools like federal Title 1 funds as planned according to DPI guidance presented to and approved by the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee.
Read More:
- Ed Week: Judge Strikes Down DeVos Rule on COVID-19 Relief Funds in Nationwide Order
- Washington Post: DeVos drops controversial rule giving coronavirus aid to private schools after judge said it was illegal
- USED rule formalizes DeVos’ stance on routing more vital CARES Act funding to private schools
- WASB comments opposing the rule
