PED urges school districts to ignore CARES Act guidelines

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The New Mexico Public Education Department is suggesting school districts ignore guidance from the U.S. Department of Education that would result in more resources being channeled to private school students.
At issue is the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act’s $108 million appropriation to New Mexico schools.
Under distribution direction sent by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos’ agency in April, the PED estimates private