Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that he is asking the legislature for an additional $290 million to support school construction and modernization efforts across Virginia. This latest investment would bring the total funding for the current biennium to $700 million and raise the state’s overall contribution under Youngkin’s administration to nearly $2 billion.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced $51.25 million in funding designed to bolster struggling schools across Virginia, prioritizing those most in need as identified by the Virginia Board of Education's School Performance and Support Framework.

Nearly $300 million will go towards revamping Virginia schools where infrastructure may be falling apart. Governor Glenn Youngkin made the announcement on Tuesday that the state would be investing $290 million into Virginia schools for "school construction and modernization.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced an additional budget investment of $290 million to further school construction and modernization. The latest additional funding brings the total amount in the current biennium budget to $700 million,