Demystifying ESSER Funds

As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Education released the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund in 2021 so that every school district could safely reopen their doors for young people. The Biden Administration has called for an official end to the COVID-19 induced state of emergency with just over a year remaining before ESSER funds run out. However, many parents, educators, and community members are still unclear on how much their school districts received and how the funds are (or are not) being spent. Join us on June 6, 2023 at 12pm EST where we’ll be hearing from the Education Trust and two non-profit leaders, one from Vermont and one from Rhode Island, on how school districts can be deploying funds to support young people as they grapple with unfinished learning. Examples will be shared on how communities within these states have been partnering with organizations and families to build public understanding on how funds can be deployed. Remarks will be made by Dr. James Lane, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. You won’t want to miss this important event!