School districts that defy their states’ orders by implementing mask requirements and other COVID-19 restrictions are expected to receive new financial support from the federal government.
The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday announced that it will start a new grant program called Project SAFE (Supporting America’s Families and Educators). In the coming weeks, eligible school districts will be invited to apply for the grants, which will be distributed “as expeditiously as possible and on an ongoing basis.”
