Garamendi Hosts Education Roundtable With Local Educators

Davis CA

14 March, 2021

7:12 AM

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Press release from the Office of Congressman John Garamendi: March 12, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC—Today, Congressman Garamendi (D-CA) hosted an education roundtable with county school superintendents from every part of his Congressional District to discuss the $14 billion in funding for California schools in "The American Rescue Plan." Garamendi was joined by Colusa County Superintendent Mike West, Glenn County Superintendent Tracey Quarne, Lake County Superintendent Brock Falkenberg, Sacramento County Superintendent David Gordon, Sonoma County Superintendent Dr. Lisette Estrella-Henderson, Sutter County Superintendent Tom Reusser, Yolo County Superintendent Garth Lewis, and Yuba County Superintendent Dr. Francisco Reveles. "The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on students, parents, and teachers alike," Congressman Garamendi said. "As the COVID-19 pandemic began, parents and students needed to adapt to virtual learning. We have witnessed the burdens this has had on families struggling to make ends meet while also prioritizing their children's educational growth. For students and teachers, virtual learning has come with its own challenges—ranging from internet connectivity issues to concerns about childhood development. "Thankfully, the American Rescue Plan—which President Biden signed into law today—includes much-needed funding to safely re-open schools and address lost time in the classroom. This includes dedicated funding for school districts in every corner of my Congressional District to meet their needs and ensure they can continue providing a strong education to their students," Garamendi continued. "I greatly appreciate the wisdom and insight that today's roundtable participants brought to the conversation. Getting 3rd District children safely back in school is a top priority of mine in Congress, and I look forward to working with county superintendents to ensure that this transition is as smooth as possible," Garamendi concluded. -- The "American Rescue Plan" (H.R.1319) includes several different forms of federal financial assistance for Congressman Garamendi's district. That includes a portion of the $128 billion in direct funding to school districts nationwide to support remote learning, help K-12 programs safely reopen, and address lost time in the classroom. Garamendi secured the following funds for local school districts: COUNTY (ESTIMATED FUNDING LEVEL): California Statewide Total: $14,293,604,000 Colusa County Colusa Unified School District: $1,640,000 Maxwell Unified School District: $374,000 Pierce Joint Unified School District: $2,144,000 Princeton Joint Unified School District: $207,000 Williams Unified School District: $1,536,000 Glenn County Capay Joint Union Elementary School District: $271,000 Lake Elementary School District: $7,000 Stony Creek Joint Unified School District: $458,000 Willows Unified School District: $2,474,000 Orland Unified School District: $5,166,000 Lake County Konocti Unified School District: $13,835,000 Lakeport Unified School District: $3,239,000 Lucerne Elementary School District: $944,000 Middletown Unified School District: $2,454,000 Upper Lake Unified School District: $2,848,000 Sacramento County Elverta Joint Elementary School District: $382,000 Solano County Dixon Unified School District: $5,435,000 Fairfield-Suisun School District: $25,885,000 River Delta Joint Unified School District: $2,807,000 Travis Unified School District: $1,368,000 Vacaville Unified School District: $9,288,000 Sutter County Browns Elementary School District: $141,000 Live Oak Unified School District: $4,870,000 Marcum-Illinois Union Elementary School District: $14,000 Nuestro Elementary School District: $180,000 Winship Robbins Elementary School District: $137,000 Yuba City Unified School District: $28,520,000 Brittan Elementary School District: $448,000 Franklin Elementary School District: $332,000 Sutter Union High School District: $294,000 Pleasant Grove Joint Union Elementary School District: $146,000 Meridian Elementary School District: $9,000 East Nicolaus Joint Union High School District: $111,000 Yolo County Davis Joint Unified School District: $6,269,000 Esparto Unified School District: $1,161,000 Washington Unified School District: $18,463,000 Winters Joint Unified School District: $1,551,000 Woodland Joint Unified School District: $20,403,000 Yuba County Marysville Joint Unified School District: $33,907,000 Plumas Lake Elementary School District: $1,004,000 Wheatland Elementary School District: $1,374,000 Wheatland Union High School District: $605,000 Camptonville Union Elementary School District: $142,000 This press release was produced by the Office of Congressman John Garamendi. The views expressed here are the author's own.