Today, President Biden released his Fiscal Year 2022 budget request. Included in his proposal is a $20 billion increase in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, a $2.7 billion increase for special education, and $1 billion to increase the number of counselors, nurses, and mental health professionals in schools. In response, Anna Maria Chávez, Executive Director and CEO of the National School Boards Association (NSBA), made the following statement.

“An unprecedented challenge deserves an unprecedented response.

“COVID-19 was a shock to our nation in so many ways, revealing long-standing challenges that have gone ignored for decades.

“The pandemic hit everyone hard, but its impact fell disproportionately on those who were already facing significant barriers to a quality education—children whose parents were front-line workers who could not work remotely from their homes, children whose homes lacked access to the reliable internet connections necessary for remote learning, and children with special needs.

“President Biden’s budget commits much-needed resources to rebuild and reinvest in American public schools and students. I urge our elected officials in Congress to enact President Biden’s historic increases for education and ensure that our educators have the support and resources they need to help our students heal, learn, and flourish.”

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