Several local school districts and schools will receive nearly $190,000 in funding to help ensure special needs students in local schools will not be left behind amid the pandemic. 

State Representatives Bob Merski, Pat Harkins and Ryan Bizzarro, all D-Erie, announced the funding Thursday. 

The $189,895 in funding includes: 

  • Erie City School District - $112,608
  • Millcreek Township School District - $28,990
  • General McLane School District - $15,207
  • Iroquois School District - $13,636
  • Fort LeBoeuf School District - $13,455
  • Perseus House Charter School of Excellence - $5,000
  • Erie Rise Leadership Academy Charter School - $1,000.

It's all part of a $20 million package for 678 local school districts and other local education agencies across the state.

Funding sources include $15 million in Governor's Emergency Education Relief funding and $5 million from the Dept. of Educations's federal funding through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.