Mississippi is one of 15 states recognized for their work with ARPA funds.

The U.S. Department of Education has released what it calls the “back to school” checklist for the Biden Harris administration’s America Relief Plan, which asks parents, guardians, and families to work with local school and district leaders on how they can help. He said it will help students to get involved about how they are helping them recover from the effects of the pandemic.

On Thursday morning, the White House held a press conference to acknowledge 15 promising examples that states and school districts across the country are already using federal ARPA funds to help students and staff schools. We talked about lists.

Checklists fall into four categories:

• student learning
• Meets the needs of the whole child
• COVID-19 health and safety
• involve family

Mississippi is one of 15 states recognized for their work with ARPA funds.

The Mississippi Department of Education is known for using more than $17 million in ARPA funding to provide on-demand healthcare and expand access to care during school hours.

In partnership with the University of Mississippi Medical Center, nurses at schools in four districts of Pearl, Macomb, Quitman, and Yazoo counties are trained to use telemedicine technology to provide mental health, emergency care, and specialty care. We help provide telemedicine services such as medical care. By November 1, 2022, the state plans to bring telemedicine services to 30 more school districts.

Attendees at Thursday’s White House regional press conference include: First Lady Jill Biden. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. Gene Sperling, Senior Counselor to the President, American Relief Program Coordinator. Rep. Cathy Manning (NC-06); Dr. Whitney Oakley, Superintendent of Guildford County Schools (GCS); Hilario “Larry” Chavez, Superintendent of Santa Fe Public Schools (NM);

Gene Sperling, a senior adviser to the president and America’s Rescue Program Coordinator, said America’s Rescue Program has provided up to $130 billion in total to schools serving K-12 students. I was.

First Lady Jill Biden says the country is a long way from March 2020 and sees firsthand how states, communities and districts are using the funds provided by the Biden administration to expand academic opportunities. I said it came.

“We still have a lot of work to do,” Mrs. Biden continued. “Parents are their children’s first teachers and know better than anyone what their children need. With the right support, students couldn’t be stronger advocates.”

Biden said the Department of Education has released a back-to-school checklist to help parents discuss with school leaders how America’s Rescue Program Fund is helping their children recover. .

U.S. Secretary of Education Cardona attended a press conference Thursday to encourage parents and families to use this checklist to discuss how they say ARPA provides unprecedented resources. , spoke with White House officials, members of Congress, and local educators in the districts of interest. A successful and safe school year.

“A new school year brings new beginnings. Today, I encourage schools and families to reach new levels of communication and transparency to ensure students and educators have the support they need. “This checklist is designed to help parents, guardians, and families have meaningful discussions with school leaders about how they are supporting their students, including funding for the American Rescue Plan.” A starting point, this checklist can start a conversation about the services and supports your child can benefit from this back-to-school and beyond.”