THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION IS LAUNCHING A NEW ONLINE TOOL TO SHOW HOW FEDERAL PANDEMIC RELIEF MONEY IS BEING SPENT IN ILLINOIS SCHOOLS. 

THE STATE RECEIVED NEARLY EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS THROUGH THREE ROUNDS OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL EMERGENCY RELIEF, OR "ESSER" FUNDING TO HELP GET SCHOOLS AND STUDENTS BACK ON TRACK. THE BOARD'S DEPUTY OPERATIONAL EDUCATION OFFICER KRISH MOHIP SAYS THIS NEW DASHBOARD MAKES IT CLEAR HOW THAT MONEY HAS BEEN USED.

MOHIP SAYS THE DASHBOARD WAS CREATED TO INCREASE TRANSPARENCY ABOUT HOW SCHOOLS ARE USING THE EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS AWARDED TO THE STATE.

THE DASHBOARD LISTS SPENDING IN AREAS LIKE TEACHER SALARIES, FOOD SERVICES AND STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT. YOU CAN CHECK IT OUT ONLINE AT: ISBE DOT NET.