How Oceanside School District Spent Coronavirus Aid

OCEANSIDE, CA — Oceanside Unified School District’s spending on PPE (Personal protective equipment) surpassed all else at the district for the first major wave of COVID-19 relief funds last year, a new Voice of San Diego analysis of state data shows.

While many other school districts in San Diego county spent the majority of funds on distance learning, Oceanside Unified School District spent 68% on PPE and 31% on distance learning.

The CARES Act, passed by federal lawmakers in March 2020 sent nearly $296 million to 161 public K-12 San Diego County school districts and charter schools to help deal with the virus' impact, according to the California Department of Finance.

Here is the breakdown of how Oceanside compared to San Diego and the rest of the state for Coronavirus Aid spending:

Oceanside:
PPE = 68%
Distance Learning = 31%
Admin = 1%

San Diego:
PPE = 10%
Distance Learning = 88%
Food = 2%

Statewide:
PPE = 6%
Distance Learning = 59%
Food = 5%
Public Health = 6%
Redirected Personnel = 12%
Telework = 3%
Test/Trace = 2%
Admin = 1%

View more coverage on school district Coronavirus Aid spending:

5 Takeaways On Schools' Coronavirus Aid Spending

San Diego County Schools Spent Majority Of COVID-19 Aid On Employees

How San Diego's 10 Largest Districts Spent Millions In Coronavirus Aid

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