Learn how we use these funds to support achievement
City Schools will receive more than $690 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding between 2020 and 2024. These funds are critical to support students and schools as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This page will provide an overview and periodic updates on how we will use these important resources. Additional budgetary information may be found on our Budget webpage.
Latest spending update (percentage of funds spent) - December 20, 2023:
100% ESSER I grant | 100% ESSER2 grant funds encumbered or spent | 54.6% ARP ESSER grant funds encumbered or spent |
Planned ESSER/ARP spending by percentage of funds received as of December 20, 2023:
55.6 % Academics and Re-engagement activities | 26.5% Facilities along with Health and Safety | 8.2% Technology |
Updates
Read our quarterly spending documents as of July 2023
Access the most recent overview here
Resources
ESSER Overview Flyer (English)
ESSER Overview Flyer (Spanish)
View our ESSER reporting documents
Budget Narrative, Grant Budget, ESSER III fund application