Why Responding to the 2020 Census is Critical for School Funding

The 2020 Census count impacts the allocation of federal funds (over $675 billion) that communities receive each year for programs and services that are critical for schools, students, and younger children, such as:

• Special education, Head Start, after-school programs, teacher training and classroom technology.
• Food assistance, including free and reduced-price school lunches.
• Maternal and child health programs and assistance with housing, heating and food costs.
• By taking part in the census, YOU directly affect the amount of federal funding received by schools in your community each year for the next 10 years.