Require added resources for safe school reopenings

Bobby Scott opposed reopening public schools without additional investment in facilities and supplies, warning that doing so risked students’ and educators’ health. He pointed to House-passed relief and infrastructure bills that included funding for protective equipment, cleaning, transportation, and safety upgrades at schools with high student-poverty rates.

Context: The funding measures described were House-passed bills in July 2020; the report said they were not expected to gain traction in the Senate.

In their own words

Reopening schools now, without more investment, presents serious risks to the health and safety of our students and educators

The source

The Hill: House chairman blasts Trump's push to reopen ... ↗

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