WASHINGTON — Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-15) announced $109,118,263 in final Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) Title I formula allocations funds for Local Educational Agencies (LEA) in the Rio Grande Valley from the U.S. Department of Education.
Title I Grants to local school districts are intended to ensure that the most financially and socially disadvantaged children have an equal opportunity to obtain a high quality education and reach proficiency on state academic assessments.
“Funding for education, especially during a pandemic, is one of my highest priorities,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “Teachers and students must have the resources they need to teach their students. Whether that’s ...