Tag: American Rescue Plan

USGBC Report Looks at How School Facilities Are Spending Federal Relief Funding

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Nov 15, 2022 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Nov 15, 2022

The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) released a new report, “School Facilities Funding in the Pandemic,” which found U.S. school districts are widely committing funding from last year’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) to upgrade or improve their air filtration and heating/cooling systems—more so than for other facility improvements. The […]

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Back-to-School Resources to Combat COVID, Keep Classrooms Open

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 18, 2022 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Aug 18, 2022

As a new academic year begins, the Biden administration has issued a back-to-school fact sheet highlighting guidance and resources available to help protect students and staff from COVID-⁠19 spread and keep schools safely open all year long. The fact sheet calls for vaccination, testing, and improved indoor air quality. It also notes actions the administration […]