MORGAN COUNTY PARENTS HAPPY WITH GOVERNOR'S DECISION TO HELP WITH INTERNET ACCESS

Governor Kay Ivey allocated $100,000,000 for access to reliable internet.

Parents are feeling better about the start of school after learning governor kay ivey directed 100-million dollars to expand broadband access this fall.

The funds were provided through the federal cares act and will be available for families with students who are eligible for free and reduced lunches or other income criteria.

Waay-31s alexis scott spoke with a mother who says this is a big step for students in alabama... especially rural counties.

Alexis?

Jamey sheldon told me everyone deserves an equal chance at getting a quality level of education.

A big part of that is having access to internet while outside of school since many kids will be learning from home.

Jamey sheldon, parent "it really puts students at a disadvantage and with this money it kind of just levels the field of learning for those students," jamey sheldon is mom with two kids in the morgan county school system.

She says everyone deserves access to internet to succeed in school.

And she's thankful governor kay ivey made an effort to show how important that is.

Families that qualify will get a voucher from the alabama broadband connectivity for students.

Jamey sheldon, parent "no matter how much we struggle with it, it is a blessing to have that option during a pandemic," the voucher will help cover the costs equipment and service for high-speed internet.

Sheldon says she knows this academic school year will be very different from any other... but says its it's good to remember that everyone is going through this odd experience.

Jamey sheldon, parent "all of us are in the same boat.

We're all stressed out.

Nobody knows what we're going to look like, so just give everyone grace and be kind," parents will receive a letter in the mail with more details on the program... and if you want to know more now... go to our website on waay-tv dot com.

The vouchers will last through december 31st.

Parents will receive a letter in the mail with more details on the program... and if you want to know more now... go to our website on waay-tv dot com.

The vouchers will last through december 31st.

Reporting live in hsv, alexis scott