Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

The CARES Act includes allowable uses of funds related to preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19.

 

ESSER II funds may be used for the same allowable purposes as ESSER and ARP ESSER, including hiring new staff and avoiding layoffs.

 

Provides funding to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) through Section 2001 of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Fund, to address the impact of COVID-19 on elementary and secondary schools.