How can ESSER funds be used by school districts?
School districts may use ESSER funds for these purposes:
- Preparedness and response to COVID-19
- Outreach and services to special populations
- Addressing long-term closures
- Education technology
- Mental health supports
- Addressing afterschool and summer activities
- Continued staff employment
- Assessing and addressing learning loss
- Minimum of 20% to mitigate learning loss
- Safely reopening schools