ESSER

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In response to the economic outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, congress passed three bills that provided immediate and direct economic assistance to state and local educational agencies through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds.
These funds were provided to support areas with the greatest need, where the academic and non-academic components for school districts had the greatest impact due to COVID-19.
As additional funding was provided, the intent of the funds was to support states and local school districts’ efforts to safely reopen schools, address significant gaps in learning, and support measures of implementation that will continue to reduce the effects of COVID-19 on students and families.
The charts below show state and local allocations for all three rounds of ESSER Funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by congress and signed by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020,
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on December 27, 2020, and,
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on March 11, 2021.

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ARPESSERIIIFEEDBACK@SUMTERSCHOOLS.ORG

Deep cleaning for buildings and buses
PPE – masks, gloves, disinfectants, sanitizers, digital thermometers, gloves, foggers, digital thermo cameras, face shields
Purchased Educational Technology to support online learning for students, teachers and staff
Purchased remote location internet access for online learning platform (WIFI – Distant/remote learning)
Private school equitable services – Sherwood Christian Academy
Professional development training for school leaders, teachers and staff
Custodial salaries for maintaining buildings

PPE – masks, gloves, disinfectants, sanitizers, digital thermometers, gloves, foggers, digital thermo cameras, face shields
To address learning loss: Credit Recovery, Summer School and After School Tutorials to support the continuity of educational services
Purchase Educational Technologies to support online learning for students, teachers and staff
Purchase remote location internet access for online learning platform (WIFI – Distant/remote learning)
Hire Specialized Staff to address Early Literacy deficits, Numeracy deficits and the Whole Child
Hire additional counselors
Contract services for mental health support
Air purification system for schools and buildings
Transportation for credit recovery, summer school, and after school tutorials
Touchless water fountains
Incentive pay and stipends
Deep cleaning for buildings and buses
Offset budgetary shortfalls stemming from continued state austerity

Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security (CARES) Act	Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act	American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act
ESSER I	ESSER II	ESSER III
GA: $457,169,852	GA: $1,892,092,618	GA:$4,252,431,691
SUMTER: $2,824,567	SUMTER: $10,710,503	SUMTER: $24,071,592
End date: 09/30/2021 Tydings: 09/30/2022	End date: 09/30/2022 Tydings: 09/30/2023	End date: 09/30/2023 Tydings: 09/30/2024

American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act- Homeless Children & Youth I	American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act- Homeless Children & Youth II	ESSER CARES- IDEA Supplemental
ESSER III	ESSER III	ESSER CARES I
GA: $6,958,912	GA: $20,876,736	GA:$
SUMTER: $29,996	SUMTER: $53,837	SUMTER: $8,942
End date: 09/30/2023 Tydings: 09/30/2024	End date: 09/30/2023 Tydings: 09/30/2024	Begin Carryover: 10/01/2021 Tydings: 09/30/2022

OVERVIEW - ESSER Funding