California just received the last chunk of federal COVID-19 relief dollars, aimed at helping the state’s students recover from the pandemic. The $5 billion being released is money schools are already expecting and brings the total the state has recieved to $15 billion.  
Reporter: Julia McEvoy, KQED 

California just received the last chunk of federal COVID-19 relief dollars, aimed at helping the state&rsquo;s students recover from the pandemic. The $5 billion being released is money schools are already expecting and brings the total the state has recieved to $15 billion. &nbsp; Reporter: Julia McEvoy, KQED&nbsp;

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