School districts throughout California are spending the largest chunk of federal pandemic aid on summer and after-school programs, while spending on mental health assistance has lagged.
. The district had earlier planned to spend $272 million of relief funding this year on coronavirus testing, contact tracing and vaccinations. Instead, the actual spending is estimated at $26 million.
Spending trends showed comparatively little money spent on mental health — a key concern raised nationwide by experts. Part of the problem has been a nationwide. Spending in this area has been rising — up from $24 million in the final quarter of 2021 to $105 million in the first quarter of 2023. When Congress originally approved the money, it was assumed that school systems would be in such dire financial shape that a huge portion of the dollars would be needed simply to keep district budgets afloat.
“While the federal law specifically allows such spending, the language offers little insights as to how districts are using the money,” the researchers wrote. The researchers were stymied repeatedly by such vague language in their ability to evaluate spending, although they were able to obtain more detail through contacting school officials.
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