Esser III Updates & Information

ESSER III funds are provided to State educational agencies and school districts to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Nation’s students.

• Information & Timeline
  • The period of performance is through September 30, 2024
  • Unlike ESSER I/II, ESSER III contains new requirements
    • District Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction
    • Consultation with district stakeholders 
    • 20%+ spent on mitigating lost instructional time
    • A new "Maintenance of Equity" provision
  • Next Steps:
    • Post district plan for use
    • School Committee presentation (expected late March 2022)
    • Updated plan every six months as needed
• Implementation Plan - to view click here 
• Budget & Allocation 
  • ESSER III Budget Plan:
    • Community Engagement - $480,000
    • Instructional Tech - $132,900
    • Mental Health - $1,644,435
    • Ops & Maint - $257,410
    • Unfinished Learning - $4,256,487