When it comes to getting federal and state funds to schools, teachers, and families, the State of Georgia depends on the experience of ClassWallet and the security that digital wallet technology provides.
After engaging with ClassWallet last year to expedite federal grants to address COVID, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is well acquainted with the efficiency and ease of using digital wallet solutions that ClassWallet provides. This time the Governor has entrusted a whopping $196.2 million of federal and state funds to ClassWallet to track, report, and facilitate the distribution of these dollars to public and non-public schools, preschools, K-12 and preschool teachers, and families in Georgia.
How do you get $125 to 160,000 Teachers? With ClassWallet it's as easy as A-B-C.
One of Governor Kemp's goals was to address post-COVID learning loss for all of Georgia's 1.6 million students. To make that happen, he wanted to allocate $125 to every pre-K to 12th-grade teacher in the state to allow them to purchase approved materials, resources, and curricula specific to their classrooms.
Wait—what? Getting $125 to 160,000 people?? That seems nearly impossible, right? OK, maybe not impossible, but you'll need time and resources. Where do you even begin?
That's where the beauty and ease of digital wallet technology comes in. First of all, it's all electronic. No paperwork. No credit cards. It's 100% automated. Secondly, setup is easy. And thirdly, you have us to help! we'll be right next to you, answering your questions and making you feel comfortable.
So with the help of ClassWallet, Georgia established a robust but streamlined process that included vendor curation and pre-approval of purchases. Wallets were then set up for each teacher, and within weeks of announcing the program, teachers were ordering approved materials. Reports are pulled in real-time to show results, and everything complies with the standards you set. The best part–the teachers and students get the resources they need quickly.
What other programs are these funds supporting in Georgia?
Yes, $196.2M is a lot of money. So, how is Georgia spending those funds? Georgia has taken an innovative approach to utilize all of the funds in as many ways as possible. The goal? Find ways to quickly and efficiently deploy these federal funds to touch the lives of as many students as possible. The result? Every one of the state’s 1.6 million students-attending both public and private schools-will be impacted. Take a look below or check out the Governor’s webpage.
EANS I $79M
Federal Government’s Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) for uses related to safely reopening schools, continuing instruction, and addressing learning loss.
EANS II $75.4M
Second round of federal EANS funding for uses related to safely reopening schools, continuing instruction and addressing learning loss.
DECAL $12.9M
The State of Georgia’s Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is administering support for COVID-19 testing, cleaning, protection, and supplies.
GEER $10M
Georgia Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) to support the reimbursement for special education expenses related to learning loss.
GEER $15M
Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) to support the reimbursement for classroom supplies and curriculum expenses.
DECAL & ESSER $3.9M
DECAL and ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds to support reimbursement for classroom supplies and curriculum expenses.
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