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Senator Romney Proposes Amendments to COVID-19 Relief Legislation

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U.S. Senator Mitt Romney plans to file several amendments to the COVID-19 relief legislation being considered on the Senate floor. His amendments aim to ensure that state and local assistance goes only to jurisdictions with a proven need, promote the safe and immediate reopening of schools, and prevent funding from going to U.S. school districts that partner with Chinese Communist Party-backed entities. The amendments aim to address concerns about how the funds are distributed, how schools are reopening, and the potential for communist influence in American classrooms.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Romney's amendments would alter the state and local funding formula to become "needs-based" only, ensuring that money goes only to states that suffered a decline in revenue or have unreimbursed expenses related to COVID-19.
  • The amendments would require states to apply to the Treasury Department to receive funding, and would be eligible for an amount not to exceed certified revenue losses, actual COVID expenses, and unexpected Medicaid costs.
  • The amendments would provide $2,500 to students in districts with closed schools to cover immediate educational needs, such as tuition, tutors, and homeschool costs.
  • School districts that participate in a Confucius Classroom program backed by the Chinese Communist Party would be blocked from receiving funding.
  • Senator Romney's amendments aim to promote the safe reopening of schools, protect students and academic institutions from communist influence, and ensure that funds are allocated based on proven need.

Statistics:

  • The COVID-19 relief legislation provides $125 billion in K-12 education money.
  • Schools that don't have at least 50% of their students back in class at least 50% of the time by April 30 would not receive any of the $125 billion in K-12 education money.
  • Each student in those districts would be eligible for $2,500 to use for immediate educational needs.

Sources:

  • "Park City Kimball High offers in-person classes, optional online instruction."https://www.parkrecord.com/news/park-city-kimball-high-offers-in-person-classes-optional-online-instruction/

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"Romney introduces amendments to the COVID-19 Relief bill."

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