Lawmakers target $274M in federal COVID relief for schools to students struggling with remote learning
Legislative leaders once again use budget hammer to mandate school priorities.
(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) This Sept. 18, 2020, file photo shows Meadowlark Elementary School teacher John Arthur, Utah's teacher of the year, interacting with his 6th grade students on Zoom, in Salt Lake City. Utah lawmakers are concerned about students falling behind because of pandemic-forced remote learning and are mandating that $274 million in federal COVID aid be used exclusively to help these struggling students.
