Matzie: Nearly $125,000 in funding to ensure special needs students continue learning

Rep. Robert Matzie    August 20, 2020 | 4:42 PM

AMBRIDGE, Aug. 20 – Grant funding of $124,872 to eight area school districts and schools will help ensure Beaver County students with special needs do not fall behind because of the pandemic, announced state Rep. Rob Matzie, D-Beaver/Allegheny.

 “Suspended classroom learning during the pandemic has been difficult for all students, but students with special needs – who benefit greatly from in-person learning – are particularly vulnerable to losing skills,” Matzie said. “This funding is going to help level the playing field by giving teachers resources to provide real-time learning and other supports to keep these students learning and thriving.”

Matzie said the districts will receive the following funding:

  • Aliquippa School District – $14,211
  • Ambridge Area School District – $36,011
  • Baden Academy Charter School – $5,000
  • Central Valley School District – $14,139
  • Freedom Area School District – $14,146
  • Hopewell Area School District – $17,087
  • Quaker Valley School District – $19,278
  • Rochester Area School District – $5,000

The funding is part of a package of $20 million to 678 local school districts and other local education agencies. The sources include $15 million in Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funding and $5 million from the Department of Education’s federal funding through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

More information about the funding is available here.  

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