The Alberta government says $262 million in federal money meant to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in schools will be dispersed equitably and quickly.

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says $250 million will be doled out to school boards on a per-student basis.

That represents about $350 per child for the upcoming school year.

These funds can only be used to cover COVID-19 related costs, such as cleaning, personal protective equipment and staffing.

The remaining $12 million is to support school authorities that are seeing a surge in enrolment due to increased demand for their online learning programs.

LaGrange says she'll ensure the money immediately flows to school boards as soon as it's received from Ottawa.

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