“Queen’s Court” host Queenstar Akrong sits down with David DeSchryver and Hillary Knudson to share insights, answer questions, and make predictions on the budget outlook for school districts. ESSER funds are expiring — ESSER II obligation deadline is September 30, 2023 and ESSER III/ARP is September 30, 2024 — and the fiscal cliff is looming. Hear directly from our resident K-12 policy experts on market volatility, staff shortages, and implications for students and families.

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