Congress delegated nearly $190 billion to spend through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief program. Funds have already been disseminated to states, panelists noted. And money is still available; school districts can request funds from their state educational agencies. Local and state education agencies have until December 2024 to earmark the remaining money.
Proper ventilation, humidity control and filtration is an important consideration in all buildings as our society spends 80% to 90% of our time indoors. In addition, research has found a direct link between air quality and student success.
About the Author
Kelly L. Faloon
Freelance Writer/Editor
Kelly L. Faloon is a contributing editor and writer to Contracting Business magazine, Contractor and HPAC Engineering. The former editor of Plumbing & Mechanical magazine, Faloon has more than 20 years experience in the plumbing and heating industry. She started a freelance writing and editing business in 2017, where she has a varied clientele.
Faloon spent 3 1/2 years at Supply House Times before joining the Plumbing & Mechanical staff in 2001. Previously, she spent nearly 10 years at CCH/Wolters Kluwer, a publishing firm specializing in business and tax law, where she wore many hats — proofreader, writer/editor for a daily tax publication, and Internal Revenue Code editor.
A native of Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula, Faloon is a journalism graduate of Michigan State University. You can reach her at [email protected].
