MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Simply days earlier than the brand new college 12 months begins, Miami-Dade Public Colleges Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres says the district has acquired affirmation that tens of hundreds of thousands in frozen federal funds will now be launched — a significant reduction for the district.
“Sure, we have now,” Dotres mentioned Sunday throughout an interview on This Week in South Florida with Glenna Milberg. “In truth, all superintendents, we had been on a convention name simply the opposite day with the commissioner of training and it has been confirmed.”
Late this week, the federal authorities reversed course on a $5 billion nationwide freeze of training funding, initially delayed by the Trump administration. The transfer unlocks about $35 million for Miami-Dade faculties and $30 million for Broward.
The freeze, put in place by the White Home Workplace of Administration and Finances, raised considerations that the cash could be used to advance a political agenda.
“Nicely, pay attention, to us these grants that we have now to very intentionally write for and apply for are all in regards to the core providers that our college students want,” Dotres mentioned. “Whether or not it’s tutoring, whether or not it’s assist for college kids studying English as a second language… or funding for our modern applications… our grants are all about particular educational assist wants.”
He additionally famous that a few of the most vital funds go towards instructor growth, together with a program with a funds of over $14 million.
Take heed to Milberg and Dotres’ full dialog within the video on the prime of this web page.
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