To help K-12 schools and institutions of higher education address increasing costs associated with COVID-19 safety measures, Governor Mike DeWine and leaders of the Ohio General Assembly are requesting that the Ohio Controlling Board approve an initial request to allocate $200 million for higher education and $100 million for K-12 schools from the Coronavirus Relief Fund.
“This funding comes from federal CARES Act dollars to help schools meet their unique individual needs,” said Gov. DeWine. “We intend for this funding to be very flexible to prevent the spread of COVID-19.”
The funding would be available to all public and private schools and for all two and four-year colleges and universities, both public and private, including adult career tech providers.
The funding request is in addition to the more than $440 million in direct federal CARES Act funding that Ohio K-12 schools are receiving and the more than $190 million in direct federal funding provided to Ohio’s colleges and universities.