Federal stimulus money bought new technology for Philly students, but many schools lost track of where items went

The School District of Philadelphia is facing criticism for failing to track a significant portion of its equipment, per The Conversation (US). A city controller's report found that over sixty percent of tested assets—including computers, printers, and even a lunchroom table—were not properly recorded in official ledgers and could not be located. This follows a period where the district spent one point eight billion dollars in federal stimulus funds between twenty twenty and twenty twenty-four to upgrade facilities and technology. The report suggests a systemic failure in recording and disposing of assets, which may violate federal procurement requirements for districts receiving federal funds.

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