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Superintendent: DOE pause on federal obligations unlikely to stop current drawdowns
Summary
At the Jan. 28 DeSoto School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Bennett told the board a U.S. Department of Education memo asks federal agencies to pause new obligations but that districts should remain able to draw down existing funds; any adverse effects are expected next year rather than immediately.
At the Jan. 28 DeSoto School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Bennett told the board a U.S. Department of Education memo requires federal agencies to "temporarily pause activities related to obligation of disbursement of all federal assistance" starting at 5 p.m. the same day, but said ordinary drawdowns by subrecipients should continue.
Dr. Bennett said the memo is intended…
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