Hillsborough County Schools could lose $23 million worth of funding from the Florida Department of Education if the district continues with its plan to reopen schools online-only for the first four weeks of classes.
A spokesperson with the department told 10 Tampa Bay the $23 million figure is the difference between funding for students in traditional schools versus students who are learning full time in a remote situation.
"Under state law, funding for students in traditional schools is higher than students learning full time in a virtual school. If Hillsborough were to discontinue their approved reopening plan to educate all students virtually for four weeks, the $23 million figure you mentioned represents the difference in funding pursuant to state law," the spokesperson said.
