The federal government passed funding for responding to the Zika Virus threat. Unfortunately they are paying for it by reducing funding for other programs including federal Title I funding for public education. Thank your local congressman.
From U.S. Department of Education-
"The Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act (FY 2017 continuing resolution), however, includes a 0.496 percent across-the-board reduction in the amount of funds provided through the FY 2016 appropriations act that applies during the period covered by the FY 2017 continuing resolution (October 1, 2016 through December 9, 2016). This reduction therefore affects the portion of Title I-A and Title II-A funds that became available on October 1, 2016."
