LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Clark County School Board approved a set of policies meant to improve students' access to technology needed for online classes.
Trustees approved a plan to use $37 million to purchase Chromebooks, iPads and internet hotspots for qualifying students. An additional $4.8 million will go toward providing 20,000 internet connections for students who need them.
Superintendent Jesus Jara says about 84,000 students in the county have reported a need for new devices and 19,000 reported needing internet access.
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The purchases will be made using money from the board's general fund and through a federal award for educational agencies impacted by the coronavirus.
