ESSER III Information

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) funds are being provided under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, enacted on March 11, 2021. These funds are intended to respond to the pandemic and address student learning loss as a result of COVID-19.

District Planning Priorities

Communication                         Health and Safety                              Learning Recovery

Social, Emotional & Physical Needs of Students and Staff             Equity, Engagement, Remote Learning & Digital Gaps

More About ESSER III Funds

Funds are supplemental to all other funding sources to school systems and will not be supplanted at the State level. They will be available thru September 30, 2024.

Allocation Amounts

  Planning Requirements

• 20% must be spent on learning loss activities
• Maintenance of Equity Provision: Supplanting is allowed. District must maintain equity across all schools when reducing local spending.

Planning Considerations

• Transparency
• Meet the needs of students most impacted by the pandemic
• Choosing and implementing the most effective evidence-based interventions
• Prioritizing educational equity
• Including stakeholder engagement
• Having strong fiscal safeguards

ESSER III Task Force

• Committee Members

Frequently Asked Questions