Garamendi Hosts Education Roundtable with Local Educators
Garamendi Discusses the American Rescue Plan’s Support for Local Schools
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Garamendi (D-CA) hosted an education roundtable with county school superintendents from every part of his Congressional District to discuss the $14 billion in funding for California schools in "The American Rescue Plan."
Garamendi was joined by Colusa County Superintendent Mike West, Glenn County Superintendent Tracey Quarne, Lake County Superintendent Brock Falkenberg, Sacramento County Superintendent David Gordon, Sonoma County Superintendent Dr. Lisette Estrella-Henderson, Sutter County Superintendent Tom Reusser, Yolo County Superintendent Garth Lewis, and Yuba County Superintendent Dr. Francisco Reveles.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on students, parents, and teachers alike," Congressman Garamendi said. "As the COVID-19 pandemic began, parents and students needed to adapt to virtual learning. We have witnessed the burdens this has had on families struggling to make ends meet while also prioritizing their children's educational growth. For students and teachers, virtual learning has come with its own challenges—ranging from internet connectivity issues to concerns about childhood development.
"Thankfully, the American Rescue Plan—which President Biden signed into law today—includes much-needed funding to safely re-open schools and address lost time in the classroom. This includes dedicated funding for school districts in every corner of my Congressional District to meet their needs and ensure they can continue providing a strong education to their students," Garamendi continued.
"I greatly appreciate the wisdom and insight that today's roundtable participants brought to the conversation. Getting 3rd District children safely back in school is a top priority of mine in Congress, and I look forward to working with county superintendents to ensure that this transition is as smooth as possible," Garamendi concluded.
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The "American Rescue Plan" (H.R.1319) includes several different forms of federal financial assistance for Congressman Garamendi's district. That includes a portion of the $128 billion in direct funding to school districts nationwide to support remote learning, help K-12 programs safely reopen, and address lost time in the classroom.
Garamendi secured the following funds for local school districts:
COUNTY (ESTIMATED FUNDING LEVEL):
California Statewide Total: $14,293,604,000
Colusa County
Colusa Unified School District: $1,640,000
Maxwell Unified School District: $374,000
Pierce Joint Unified School District: $2,144,000
Princeton Joint Unified School District: $207,000
Williams Unified School District: $1,536,000
Glenn County
Capay Joint Union Elementary School District: $271,000
Lake Elementary School District: $7,000
Stony Creek Joint Unified School District: $458,000
Willows Unified School District: $2,474,000
Orland Unified School District: $5,166,000
Lake County
Konocti Unified School District: $13,835,000
Lakeport Unified School District: $3,239,000
Lucerne Elementary School District: $944,000
Middletown Unified School District: $2,454,000
Upper Lake Unified School District: $2,848,000
Sacramento County
Elverta Joint Elementary School District: $382,000
Solano County
Dixon Unified School District: $5,435,000
Fairfield-Suisun School District: $25,885,000
River Delta Joint Unified School District: $2,807,000
Travis Unified School District: $1,368,000
Vacaville Unified School District: $9,288,000
Sutter County
Browns Elementary School District: $141,000
Live Oak Unified School District: $4,870,000
Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District: $14,000
Nuestro Elementary School District: $180,000
Winship Robbins Elementary School District: $137,000
Yuba City Unified School District: $28,520,000
Brittan Elementary School District: $448,000
Franklin Elementary School District: $332,000
Sutter Union High School District: $294,000
Pleasant Grove Joint Union Elementary School District: $146,000
Meridian Elementary School District: $9,000
East Nicolaus Joint Union High School District: $111,000
Yolo County
Davis Joint Unified School District: $6,269,000
Esparto Unified School District: $1,161,000
Washington Unified School District: $18,463,000
Winters Joint Unified School District: $1,551,000
Woodland Joint Unified School District: $20,403,000
Yuba County
Marysville Joint Unified School District: $33,907,000
Plumas Lake Elementary School District: $1,004,000
Wheatland Elementary School District: $1,374,000
Wheatland Union High School District: $605,000
Camptonville Union Elementary School District: $142,000