Memphis School District Fears $5 Million Loss on Devices
The district said an administrative error created the reimbursement issue.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2024 – A major school district in Tennessee fears it could be on the hook for more than $5 million without help from federal regulators.
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Tennessee’s Shelby County School District received funding commitments during Window One of the Emergency Connectivity Fund to purchase 28,400 connected devices on behalf of its students and staff, amounting to nearly $10 million in total funds.
Of that $10 million, invoices for $4.76 million were submitted on time by the district for a portion of the devices.
