Census aids school plans & funding

Results from the 2020 Census are important to school districts across the country because they provide a baseline for the next 10 years of school planning. School districts use the numbers to ensure there are enough buildings and classrooms for children as they move through the school system. Plus, results from the 2020 Census will be used by federal, state and local officials to make informed decisions on how to spend federal funds on education programs like Head Start for pre-K children, free- or reduced-priced school lunches for low-income children and teacher training programs. That’s why it is important for families and caregivers to count everyone in their household when responding to the 2020 Census, especially all children who live with them, including babies born on or before April 1. Children under five are among the nation’s most undercounted populations, and school districts can’t plan for children they don’t know will be coming to schools in the future. (Source: 2020 Census 07/28/20) https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2020/07/2020-census-will-help-school-districts-prepare-for-next-generation-of-students.html?utm_campaign=20200728msacos1ccstors&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govd 

Mississippi Note: If you haven’t responded to the 2020 Census, you can by going to https://2020census.gov/en.html