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Treasury May Take Back Millions From Arizona Education Fund Over Condition Barring Mask Mandates
Sat Jan 15, 2022 3:59 pm
The Biden administration warned Arizona on Friday that if it continues to withhold federal funding from schools that have mask regulations, the department might reclaim $160 million in coronavirus relief funds that the state has set up for schools.
The Treasury Department issued the warning in the midst of a battle between Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's administration and the White House over Arizona's prohibition on school mask mandates. This includes a Department of Education investigation into Arizona and other states that had prohibited masking in schools last year.
The restrictions cited above hinder attempts to curb the spread of COVID-19 by deterring families and school districts from adopting this instruction, according to a letter from the Treasury Department. "As a result, these educational programs, in their existing form, are ineligible for SLFRF monies."
The Treasury Department issued the warning in the midst of a battle between Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey's administration and the White House over Arizona's prohibition on school mask mandates. This includes a Department of Education investigation into Arizona and other states that had prohibited masking in schools last year.
The restrictions cited above hinder attempts to curb the spread of COVID-19 by deterring families and school districts from adopting this instruction, according to a letter from the Treasury Department. "As a result, these educational programs, in their existing form, are ineligible for SLFRF monies."
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