Walz Extends Deadline For School COVID Testing Program Grants To October 15th

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Minnesota’s public and tribal schools have an additional week-and-a-half, until October 15th, to apply for grants to set up COVID testing programs for students and staff.

Governor Tim Walz extended the October 1st deadline, stressing his priority is keeping students safe, healthy, and in the classroom — and the governor says testing is key to that.

The state previously designated 55-million dollars of federal American Rescue funds to support schools for COVID testing.

Officials say a little less than two-thirds of Minnesota public and tribal schools have requested grants.