Rory Linnane:

MPS, like districts across the country, is receiving three rounds of stimulus funds under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, known as ESSER. MPS gets more than many districts because amounts are based largely on how many students in the district come from low-income families.

MPS already allocated its first two rounds of funding. The third, $504 million, funded by the American Rescue Plan, comes with requirements to consult with underserved families before making spending decisions.

Madison is scheduled to receive more than $70M in redistributed federal taxpayer and borrowed funds.