Congress has approved, and President Trump signed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, along with the 2021 federal government budget set at $1.4 trillion, designed to help businesses, schools, supports for vaccine testing, distribution and contact tracing efforts, and direct payments of up to $600 to every adult and child. In addition to those provisions, the legislation provides $82 billion for education, four times the amount given to schools in the CARES Act. Read the full summary of the relief package.
The Iowa Association of School Boards provides a quick and easy online resource to reach the legislators who represent your school district. Simply click on this link and then click on your district. There you will find links to your legislators, their contact information and other helpful details.
