This second anxious summer of the Coronavirus pandemic is distinct from the last in at least two very tangible ways: school districts across the U.S. now have ample federal funds available to assist in fall preparation efforts and the U.S. Dept. of Education is now unequivocal in recommending that ventilation improvements should be a top priority.
In July, echoing updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control, the U.S. Dept. of Education stated, “School leaders across the country can act now to improve ventilation in their buildings.” And specifically, the American Rescue Plan’s $122 billion allocation to the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund will help make that possible.
This HPAC Engineering e-book offers our readers in the education market a handy reference guide to the latest industry guidance available, expert advice on making the most of new federal funding, and a look back on a tumultuous year of crisis learning and trial by fire.
