Schools May Be Reimbursed For Haitian Victims.

When the catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti this past January, the United States and other countries provided immediate assistance. A segment of the people from Haiti migrated to the United States. Hence, a number of school districts assumed the responsibility of assisting these children.

As a result, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced that schools may be reimbursed for their efforts in helping these children. In addition to the basic educational costs, the districts had to pay for transportation, translation, curriculum support and other services. Southern Florida alone took in over 2,700 students at an estimated cost of 17 million.


This item still must go through the senate to even receive consideration.
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