WASHINGTON _ If schools are to reopen safely as soon as August, which President Donald Trump has proposed, education experts say billions of dollars in federal funding will be needed in the next coronavirus relief bill.
The money will help pay for personal protective equipment for teachers and students, hand washing stations and additional sanitizing and screening measures.
Staggered times for attendance, meals and transportation will also be required to maintain proper social distancing, and that will raise costs, they said. Schools may need to hire additional personnel to implement those policies.
