State investments in community schools range from $3.4 million to $4.1 billion, mostly occurring within the past 3 years, drawing on state funds, federal ESSER funds, or both.¶

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q2 i? Across the eight featured states, investments range from $3.4 million to $4.1 billion, mostly within the past 3 years, with most states primarily or exclusively using state funding and some using federal ESSER funds or blending the two. → Maier 2023

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Maier 2023¶

Maier, A., & Rivera-Rodriguez, A. (2023). State strategies for investing in community schools. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/612.402

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A descriptive policy scan of eight states' community school investments based on ARP plans, legislative records, and state education agency websites. The report notes Illinois and Vermont exclusively draw on ESSER funds, New Mexico blends state and federal Title I funds, and Florida and New York's investments date back approximately a decade.

"The state investments featured in this report range from $3.4 million to $4.1 billion, mostly occurring within the past 3 years."

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