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Abbott makes grant funding available for students with special learning needs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) announced on Jan. 28 the state will make available grant funding of up to $1,500 for students with cognitive learning disabilities and special needs.
Texas Gov. Abbott says CARES Act funding to help students with special needs
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R-TX) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) said $30 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding would be made available to students across the state who have disabilities and have suffered disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Texas education agencies launch website tracking school COVID-19 illness
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) in partnership with the Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS) have created a web page tracking the number of students, teachers and administrators who have tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in the state’s public schools.