Gov. Abbott, state announce Covid-19 reimbursement program for public schools

In an effort to offset the financial stress the pandemic has had on school districts, Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas Education Agency and the Texas Division of Emergency Management announced a $420 million reimbursement program for public schools.

The program will cover costs incurred by Texas public schools that either purchased Wi-Fi hotspots and e-learning devices, such as laptops, tablets and Chromebooks, so students could learn remotely during the 2019-2020 school year, according to a Nov. 18…