According to the release, state education agencies will use the funds to “…defray expenses related to the reopening of, restart of operations in, and the re-enrollment of students in elementary and secondary schools that serve the areas affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.” While funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be used to restore physical plants for schools, the Hurricane Recovery monies will go toward restoring and replacing materials and equipment “inside the school and the classroom.” The Recovery Act also provides assistance to districts that have taken in students displaced by the disasters, providing approximately $7,500 for each student with disabilities and $6,000 each for all other students.

MDR continues to update data for hurricane-affected regions daily. Please visit www.schooldata.com for our recommendations on your list orders, updated school/district information, and other helpful links. MDR will suppress affected institutions from list orders free of charge