Friends,

 

Governor Holcomb continues to step up to support Hoosiers who need it most. And this week specifically it is our teachers and students both in K-12 and higher education who are heading back to school and need extra support to teach and learning during the ongoing pandemic. That’s why Governor Holcomb stepped in and made $61 million available via the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEERS).

 

One area that most of this grant will cover ($49.8 million to be exact) is devices and connectivity. We will see connectivity increase in the following ways:

• 68,689 student devices
• 2,885 teacher devices
• Internet access for households in need

The other $11.2 million is being poured into our colleges and universities to help with educator training, support our students with special needs, and provide resources for online learning.

 

The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund is evidence that Governor Holcomb and his team will continue to lead and do all that is necessary to ensure Hoosiers across the state are receiving access to and support for the education they not only need, but, more importantly, deserve.

 

#BackonTrack,

 

-Your Holcomb Crew