NAACP Sues Betsy DeVos Over COVID-19 School Aid

The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, claiming she is improperly diverting CARES Act funds meant for public schools to private institutions. The CARES Act allocated over $13 billion for schools, but the NAACP argues DeVos's guidelines disproportionately favor private schools, undermining the Act's intent to support disadvantaged students. DeVos's stance is that the pandemic affected all students, and funds should be equitably distributed. The lawsuit highlights concerns about private schools benefiting from other federal programs and has prompted several states and cities to join the legal action.

According to the lawsuit, what is the intended purpose of the funds set aside in the Cares Act?

Which states and cities are mentioned as also suing DeVos over the issue?