M-DCPS RECEIVES $12 MILLION GRANT FROM STATE


February 22, 2002


The Florida Department of Education has awarded a $12 million grant to the Miami-Dade County school district for school renovations and IDEA technology as set forth in the Individuals with Disabilities and Education Act. This law guarantees that all children with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education.

The grant will benefit 58 schools and fund fire code repairs, roofing, window replacement, electrical upgrades, and IDEA/technology including computer hardware, software and training.

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