Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Williamson County Commissioners Cave, Send Federal Aid To School Districts

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Williamson County commissioners voted to distribute extra federal funds to the Round Rock and Leander school districts on Tuesday, despite a recent controversy over books in schools.

Last week, county commissioners decided they'd hold onto about $9 million in leftover CARES Act money, pending discussions with the school districts, which they said allow books with questionable sexual content in their schools.

But commissioners relented yesterday, sending the funds to the Leander and Round Rock school districts, with the stipulation that 11 books under review by the districts be removed.

(Full story here.)
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