The Guam Department of Education has received approval from USDOE to use $41 million in Education Stabilization Funds.  Last month GDOE received word about the funding provided under the CARES Act.

Although the amount for GDOE was $54 million, about $13 million goes to the Governor's Office for education purposes. GDOE Superintendent Jon Fernandez says they plan to spend the funding on three priority areas, the first of which is on distance learning.

"So that includes technology it includes the ordering of equipment," Fernandez confirmed. "It includes laptop, upgrading of classrooms to facilitate more use of technology, strengthening WiFi capability in and around our schools. And then it also includes modified learning opportunities such as written hand hard copy am trial that will be able to be used for those who do not have immediate access to the Internet."

The second priority is procuring needed cleaning supplies and PPEs. The third priority is providing mental health and social emotional support for students. 

Although GDOE was approved for $41 million a portion of the funds will also go to non-public schools.