Delco Intermediate Unit Gets Funds To Help Underserved Students

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — The Delaware County Intermediate Unit is getting funding from the state to help it support historically underserved students.

Gov. Tom Wold recently announced $17 million in funding to schools and other education entities in Pennsylvania.

These funds are made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which lets governors to determine the educational use of Governor's Emergency Education Relief Funds.

Locally, the Delaware County Intermediate Unit is getting $66,770.60 of the $17 million.

"While all schools have been impacted this year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the schools that have been identified under ESSA as needing extra support are facing additional challenges" Wolf said. "This funding will help these high-need schools as they put systems in place to help students while we work to control the spread of this virus."

Overall, the $17 million is being disbursed 220 local education agencies, including school districts, to improve educational services for approximately 180,000 students at schools designated for Additional Targeted Support and Improvement under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, according to Wolf's office.