Chicago Public Schools seeks to extend its emergency spending powers – Chalkbeat Chicago

So far, the district has spent more than $132 million on its COVID-19 response, which includes about $68 million specifically tied to the board’s authorization: $41.8 million for technology, almost $8 million for education materials, $29 million for premium pay for frontline workers, more than $41 million in personal protective equipment and other emergency supplies, $6.3 million for school meal delivery, and more.