Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

Summary

A Department of Education page on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, a formula grant run by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, says Congress set aside approximately $13.2 billion of the $30.75 billion Education Stabilization Fund for ESSER I under the CARES Act. The CRRSA Act, signed December 27, 2020, provided an additional $54.3 billion for ESSER II, and the American Rescue Plan Act, signed March 11, 2021, included $122 billion for ARP ESSER. Awards to state educational agencies follow each State's share under Part A of Title I. The page also covers maintenance of equity guidance first released on June 9, 2021, and says an interim final rule on equitable services was vacated in NAACP v. DeVos.

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Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

Grant Type

Formula grant

Office

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)

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ALN

84.425D (ESSER I and II)/84.425U (ARP ESSER)

Contact

ESSERF@ed.gov

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Eligibility

State Educational Agencies (SEAs)

Application Deadline

Application Status

Not Applicable

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Program Overview

ESSER I

On March 27, 2020, Congress set aside approximately $13.2 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) Fund. The Department awarded these grants ¬to State educational agencies (SEAs) for the purpose of providing local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are LEAs, with emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the Nation. ESSER Fund awards to SEAs are in the same proportion as each State received funds under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, in fiscal year 2019.

ESSER I Award Resources

ESSER II

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, 2021, was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and provided an additional $54.3 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund. ESSER II Fund awards to SEAs are in the same proportion as each State received funds under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, in fiscal year 2020.

ESSER II Award Resources

ARP ESSER

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law. It was an unprecedented $1.9 trillion package of assistance measures, including $122 billion for the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund. Funds are provided to SEAs and LEAs to help safely reopen and sustain the same operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Nation's students. ARP ESSER Fund awards to SEAs are in the same proportion as each State received funds under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, in fiscal year 2020.

ARP ESSER Awards

ESSER Implementation Resources

Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Think an institution is misusing or abusing ED funds? Do not let CARES Act Funding for Schools and Students end up in the wrong hands. File a complaint online with our Inspector General (OIG) or call their Hotline.

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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Section 2004 of the ARP Act includes new maintenance of equity provisions that are a condition for State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) to receive funds under ARP ESSER.   These provisions are central to ensuring that essential resources are meeting the needs of students who have been subject to longstanding opportunity gaps in our education system.

Frequently Asked Questions

On June 9, 2021, the Department released maintenance of equity guidance, which the Department updated on October 1, 2021, December 29, 2021, and January 23, 2023. The Department updated Appendix A on July 26, 2022. The updated guidance is available here in English and the notice that grantees received regarding this update is available here in Spanish.

The Secretary's August 6, 2021 letter to chief state school officers and school districts superintendents is available here .

LEA-Level Maintenance of Equity

On October 12, 2021, the Department released additional information for LEAs about the process for submitting an exception request for FY 2022 maintenance of equity determinations. That information is available here and here .

On Friday, October 1, 2021, the Department submitted the following documents for publication in the Federal Register: 1) Notice of Proposed Requirements (NPR) that proposes a requirement that SEAs publish LEAs' maintenance of equity data on their websites; 2) Request for Information (RFI) to help inform the Department's support for SEAs and LEAs in implementing the MOEquity provisions. Following public comment, on December 29, 2021, the Department submitted the following Notice of Proposed Requirements (NPR) document for publication in the Federal Register.

On June 2, 2022, the Department submitted a Notice of Final Requirement (NFR) for publication in the Federal Register regarding the LEA-level maintenance of equity provisions under section 2004(c) of the ARP Act. This NFR establishes requirements for publishing LEA-level maintenance of equity data to demonstrate that LEAs are maintaining both fiscal and staffing equity in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. SEAs will be required to publish the following information on their website:

- July 8, 2022 — SEAs publish LEA exceptions and identify high-poverty schools for FY 2022 and describe how the SEA will ensure that each LEA that is not excepted from the LEA-level maintenance of equity requirements is maintaining equity in its high-poverty schools.
- November 1, 2022 — SEAs publish LEA exceptions and identify high-poverty schools for FY 2023
- December 31, 2022 — SEAs publish applicable LEA high-poverty school data for FY 2022
- July 31, 2023 - Deadline for SEAs to provide final FY 2023 data to the Department
- December 31, 2023 — SEAs publish applicable LEA high-poverty school data for FY 2023

On August 16, 2023, the Department held a Grantee Learning Series webinar on Maintenance of Effort and Maintenance of Equity.

Maintenance of Equity Data

Data will be posted in the maintenance of equity data table as they are received.

SEA-Level Maintenance of Equity Data

Appendix A of the maintenance of equity guidance includes information on baseline and initial data that each SEA was required to submit by July 30, 2021, for FY 2022. To the extent that FY 2022 funding data are not available, an SEA may provide for projected data or request an extension to provide the data that are not currently available by October 15, 2021. For the purposes of maintaining equity for FY 2023, each State must update their original MOEquity data submission to include baseline and initial FY 2023 data by July 29, 2022. To the extent that FY 2023 funding data are not available, an SEA may provide projected data or request an extension to provide the data that are not currently available by October 14, 2022.

LEA-Level Maintenance of Equity Data

SEAs are required to publish LEA exceptions and identify high-poverty schools and applicable LEA high-poverty school data for FY 2022 and FY 2023. SEAs are also required to describe how the SEA will ensure that each LEA that is not excepted from the LEA-level maintenance of equity requirements is maintaining equity in its high-poverty schools.

On January 23, 2023, the Department released a Maintenance of Equity LEA-level staffing equity data template, available here . On October 20, 2023, the Department released a FY 2023 data template, available here .

State | Date of Most Recent Submission | FY 2022 SEA-Level Data Submission Files* | FY 2023 SEA-Level Data Submission Files* | Department Correspondence Regarding SEA-level Compliance | LEA-Level Data Published on SEA Websites | Response to LEA Exception Requests
Alabama | July 17, 2023 | Excel , Excel , PDF | Excel | 11/22/2022 USED | URL
Alaska | March 8, 2024 | Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 12/22/2023 USED 3/18/2024 USED 3/22/2024 Alaska 3/27/2024 USED 4/5/2024 Alaska 4/11/2024 USED 5/9/2024 Alaska 7/16/2024 USED 7/30/2024 USED 8/15/2024 Alaska 9/12/2024 USED 9/13/2024 USED 9/16/2024 Alaska 9/30/2024 Alaska 10/18/2024 USED 10/18/2024 USED 12/20/2024 USED | URL
Arizona | October 18, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 12/27/2022 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 1/4/2023 USED 4/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY2023) | URL
Arkansas | July 24, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 6/12/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 7/10/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL
California | August 8, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 2/3/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 2/8/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL | PDF
Colorado | August 11, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 2/14/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 3/1/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
Connecticut | July 31, 2023 | Excel | PDF , Excel | 4/28/2023 USED | URL
Delaware | July 21, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , PDF | 8/16/2022 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 11/9/2022 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL
District of Columbia | July 28, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 11/9/2022 USED | URL
Florida | July 31, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 1/11/2023 USED | URL
Georgia | July 13, 2023 | PDF , PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 7/11/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 12/22/2023 USED 3/13/2024 Georgia 5/16/2024 USED | URL | PDF
Hawaii | August 25, 2023 | Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 10/26/2022 USED | URL
Idaho | August 11,2023 | Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 1/27/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 2/8/2023 USED | URL
Illinois | September 30, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel , Excel | 12/7/2022 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 8/31/2023 USED | URL
Indiana | August 24, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 3/31/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 4/12/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL
Iowa | August 1, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 3/16/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 3/22/2023 USED | URL
Kansas | November 16, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 7/10/2023 USED 5/10/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22, FY23)
Kentucky | July 27, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 3/16/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 5/24/2023 USED | URL | PDF
Louisiana | September 6, 2023 | JPG , Excel | Excel | 6/12/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 1/18/2024 USED | URL
Maine | September 1, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 11/22/2022 USED | URL
Maryland | August 1, 2023 | PDF , PDF , Excel | PDF , PDF | 10/26/2022 USED | URL
Massachusetts | January 30, 2024 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 1/17/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 3/1/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL
Michigan | September 29, 203 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 4/18/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 4/28/2023 USED 4/5/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY 2023) | URL
Minnesota | November 15, 2021 | MS Word , PDF , PDF , PDF | 6/23/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 5/16/2024 USED | URL | PDF
Mississippi | October 13, 2023 | Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 7/26/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) 5/16/2024 USED | URL
Missouri | July 11, 2023 | PDF , PDF , , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 11/22/2022 USED | URL
Montana | August 3, 2023 | PDF , Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 2/1/2022 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 11/9/2022 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL | PDF
Nebraska | November 8, 2023 | Excel , PDF , PDF | 12/27/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 5/16/2024 USED | URL
Nevada | October 2, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | Excel | 1/19/2023 USED 4/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY2023) | URL
New Hampshire | September 22, 2023 | PDF , Excel , PDF , PDF | PDF , Excel | 12/1/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 1/18/2024 USED | URL
New Jersey | December 14, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 1/28/2022 New Jersey 6/29/2022 USED 10/26/2022 USED 4/3/2023 New Jersey | URL
New Mexico | July 11, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 4/28/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 5/24/2023 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
New York | July 31, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 10/26/2022 USED | URL
North Carolina | August 31, 2023 | Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 4/12/2023 USED
North Dakota | October 9, 2023 | PDF , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 10/17/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 10/25/2023 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) 7/18/2024 USED | URL
Ohio | January 5, 2024 | Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 7/26/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 10/25/2023 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
Oklahoma | September 29, 2023 | PDF , Excel | Excel | 8/11/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 9/1/2023 USED 4/5/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY 2023 ) | URL
Oregon | September 21, 2023 | PDF , Excel | Excel | 7/19/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 10/25/2023 USED 6/18/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
Pennsylvania | August 31, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 5/19/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 5/24/2023 USED | URL
Puerto Rico | September 1, 2021 | Excel , Excel | N/A | 1/18/2024 USED | URL
Rhode Island | January 22, 2024 | Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 4/18/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 4/28/2023 USED 1/29/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
South Carolina | October 18, 2023 | PDF, Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 11/9/2022 USED | URL
South Dakota | September 5, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 5/17/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 5/24/2023 USED | URL | PDF
Tennessee | September 22, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 1/19/2023 USED 4/5/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY 2023) | URL | PDF (2023)
Texas | August 23, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 11/22/2022 USED | URL | PDF (2022) PDF (2023)
Utah | October 13, 2023 | Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel | 3/22/2023 USED | URL | PDF
Vermont | October 13, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 7/26/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 9/1/2023 USED 2/1/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL | PDF , PDF , PDF , PDF , PDF PDF (2023)
Virginia | July 28, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 10/26/2022 USED | URL
Washington | January 10, 2024 | Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 4/18/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 7/10/2023 USED 2/2/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
West Virginia | August 11, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 10/25/2023 USED | URL
Wisconsin | August 1, 2023 | PDF , Excel | Excel | 3/31/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 3/31/2023 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
Wyoming | November 29, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 12/14/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 1/18/2024 USED | URL | PDF , PDF , PDF PDF (2023)

* Accessibility: The Department places a high priority on posting documents on its website that meet the accessibility standards established by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and is working diligently to ensure that those standards are met by all documents posted on this page. If you experience problems with the accessibility of any of these materials, and need them in an alternative format, please contact OESE's Office of State and Grantee Relations at SGR@ed.gov or (202) 453-5563. Please be specific in your request about the information you need, which may include identifying MOEquity data from a specific State.

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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The Department released initial maintenance of effort (MOE) guidance on April 21, 2021, providing information on the MOE requirements under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and the Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. This maintenance of effort (MOE) guidance document was updated on August 15, 2022.

Consistent with a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Department is allowing States to include both Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) awarded under the CARES Act and Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) awarded under the ARP Act that are spent on elementary and secondary education or higher education, as applicable, for the purpose of determining State support for education under the maintenance of effort requirements.

Updated on December 9, 2022, the MOE Appendix B Template is available for State internal use.

States' MOE data can be found in the ESF Transparency Portal under each State.

On August 16, 2023, the Department held a Grantee Learning Series webinar on Maintenance of Effort and Maintenance of Equity.

Maintenance of Effort Waiver Requests

The Department has received the following MOE waiver requests.

State | MOE Waiver Request | Status
Colorado | PDF | Withdrawn by State
Connecticut | PDF , PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State
Florida | PDF , PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Georgia | PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Idaho | PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Indiana | PDF , PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State
Illinois | PDF | Withdrawn by State
Kansas | PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State
Kentucky | PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Louisiana | PDF , PDF, PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Michigan | PDF | Withdrawn by State
Minnesota | PDF , Word , PDF , PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Missouri | PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State (FY 2020, 2023)
North Dakota | PDF , Word | Withdrawn by State
Northern Mariana Islands | PDF | FYs 2020 and 2021 Waiver Approved
New Hampshire | PDF , PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved
New Hampshire | PDF , PDF , PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
New Jersey | PDF | Withdrawn by State
New Mexico | PDF , PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State
New York | PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Nebraska | PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Ohio | PDF , PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Oklahoma | PDF , PDF , Word | Withdrawn by State (FY's 2021, 2022, 2023)
Oregon | PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Pennsylvania | PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved
Puerto Rico | PDF , PDF , Excel , PDF , PDF | FY 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Waiver Approved
Rhode Island | PDF | Withdrawn by State
Washington | PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved , FY 2023 Waiver Withdrawn by State
West Virginia | PDF , PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved

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ESSER FFATA Reporting

The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), Public Law 109-282, as amended by the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act), Public Law 113-101 requires that, on a monthly basis, Federal prime grant recipients report on subawards made that equal or exceed $30,000. Federal Prime recipients of ESSER I, ESSER II, ARP ESSER, GEER I, GEER II, EANS I or ARP EANS funds must comply with the FFATA reporting requirements. For more information on subaward reporting requirements see FSRS — Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System and eCFR :: 2 CFR Part 170.

FFATA Reporting Webinar and Forum (2.1.2023)

GSA Answers Your FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) Questions (4.28.2023)

ESSER Annual Reporting

All grantees are required to report on ESSER funds received under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act; and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. Grantees must submit an annual report describing how the State and subrecipients used the awarded funds during the performance period.

Similar to CARES Act Year 1 annual reporting, grantees will use the Annual Report Data Collection Tool to submit the State report. For information on account registration and when the tool will open for data entry, please visit https://covid-relief-data.ed.gov/grantee-help .

For the most up to date ESSER Annual Reporting resources and collection forms, please visit: https://covid-relief-data.ed.gov/grantee-help/esser .

ESSER Quarterly Reporting

The ESSER I Quarterly Reporting Fact Sheet can be found here: CARES-Act-Quarterly-Reporting-FINAL-Reissued-11162020.pdf .

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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State and school district/Local Educational Agency (LEAs) plans for using ARP ESSER funds are an important resource for public transparency into the use of ARP ESSER funds. The Department encourages all stakeholders, including parents, families, and educators, to review their State and LEA/school district plans, and to contact State and local education officials to learn more. Links to all ARP ESSER State and LEA/school district plans and approved materials are posted below.

What Families and Communities Need to Know

Within two weeks of signing the American Rescue Plan, the Department of Education distributed $81,316,533,333.00 of ARP ESSER funds to States, two-thirds of each State's total funding. In order to receive their remaining funding, the American Rescue Plan required States to submit and the Department to approve a plan for how the State would use ARP ESSER funds to safely re-open and provide academic and mental health supports for school communities to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. As of the end of 2021, all State Plans were approved, and all ARP ESSER funds were distributed to the States. Using the table below, you can find the plan your State submitted, the plan the Department approved, and highlights of the approved Plan.

The Department also required States to make sure that school districts/LEAs provided plans for how they were spending their American Rescue Plan funds for the safe return to in-person instruction and a safe academic recovery. At the Department's direction, each State was required to provide a way for families and communities to view their individual district's plan. In the table below, you can find the link to where each State's district/LEA plans can be found.

Engaging with State and Local Leaders

Both States and school districts/LEAs were required to engage families, educators, representatives of students with disabilities, and a broad range of other stakeholders as they created these plans. The publication of a plan, however, should not be the end of this engagement, as school districts/LEAs are expected to adjust their plans based on the needs of students. If your State does not have your school district/LEA's plan listed, please directly contact your school district/LEA or use the school district's website to locate the plan. All school districts/LEAs are required to post their plans, and all States are responsible for ensuring all school district/LEA plans are posted on the State Educational Agency website.

Parents, families, educators, and communities have a deep understanding of the needs of their students. If you have questions or concerns about how your State or school district/LEA plans to use its ARP ESSER funds, the Department encourages you to engage with your local school district/LEA. While the Department of Education is using its full authority to oversee and monitor the effective use of these funds, the voices of local communities are critical to ensuring that funds are used to address the specific needs of students in your community.

State | Total American Rescue Plan ESSER Funds Awarded | Approved State Materials (Final ARP ESSER State Plan, Approval Letter) | Communication Materials (State Plan Highlights) | School District/LEA Use of Funds Plans on State Websites
ALABAMA | $2,021,518,529 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Alabama State Link to Local Plans
ALASKA | $358,770,937 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Alaska State Link to Local Plans Alaska State Link to Local Plans (PDF)
ARIZONA | $2,583,943,517 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (11/8/2022) Approval Letter (10/7/2022) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/30/2024) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Arizona State Link to Local Plans
ARKANSAS | $1,254,119,960 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (10/16/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/7/2021) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Arkansas State Link to Local Plans
CALIFORNIA | $15,079,696,097 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | California State Link to Local Plans
COLORADO | $1,167,153,961 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (12/19/23) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (11/4/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (6/9/2021) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Colorado State Link to Local Plans
CONNECTICUT | $1,106,696,657 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (6/23/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (8/27/2021) ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Connecticut State Link to Local Plans Connecticut State Link to Local Plans (Word)
DELAWARE | $410,733,965 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/22/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (1/31/2022) ( PDF ) Approved Letter (10/26/2023) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Delaware State Link to Local Plans
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | $386,476,999 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/7/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (1/18/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | District of Columbia State Link to Local Plans
FLORIDA | $7,043,370,152 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Florida State Link to Local Plans
GEORGIA | $4,249,371,244 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Georgia State Link to Local Plans
HAWAII | $412,530,212 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Hawaii State Link to Local Plans
IDAHO | $440,131,922 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (9/13/2021)( PDF ) Approval Letter (3/18/2022) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Idaho State Link to Local Plans
ILLINOIS | $5,058,601,934 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Illinois State Link to Local Plans
INDIANA | $1,996,145,076 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (8/12/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (6/2/2022) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Indiana State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
IOWA | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Iowa State Link to Local Plans Iowa State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
KANSAS | $830,585,182 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Kansas State Link to Local Plans
KENTUCKY | $2,001,216,921 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Kentucky State Link to Local Plans
LOUISIANA | $2,607,334,054 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Louisiana State Link to Local Plans Louisiana State Link to Local Plans
MAINE | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (9/13/2021) Approval Letter ( PDF )(3/17/2023) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Maine State Link to Local Plans
MARYLAND | $1,952,539,087 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Maryland State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
MASSACHUSETTS | $1,831,416,990 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (7/7/2021) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (9/2/2022) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Massachusetts State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
MICHIGAN | $3,722,478,258 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Michigan State Link to Local Plans Michigan State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
MINNESOTA | $1,321,564,450 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Minnesota State Link to Local Plans
MISSISSIPPI | $1,628,366,137 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (11/8/2022) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (12/30/2021) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Mississippi State Link to Local Plans
MISSOURI | $1,957,916,288 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (10/5/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (3/25/2022) ( PDF )** PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Missouri State Link to Local Plans
MONTANA | $382,019,236 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (8/5/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/11/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Montana State Link to Local Plans
NEBRASKA | $546,290,147 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (4/11/2023) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Nebraska State Link to Local Plans
NEVADA | $ 1,072,783,189 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (9/13/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/23/2022) ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlight ( PDF ) | Nevada State Link to Local Plans
NEW HAMPSHIRE | $350,561,159 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (9/13/2022) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (8/15/2022) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | New Hampshire State Link to Local Plans
NEW JERSEY | $2,766,529,533 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (10/16/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (8/12/2021) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | New Jersey State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
NEW MEXICO | $979,056,256 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/22/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (1/7/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | New Mexico State Link to Local Plans
NEW YORK | $8,995,282,324 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | New York State Link to Local Plans
NORTH CAROLINA | $3,601,780,364 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (6/23/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (9/13/2021) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | North Carolina State Link to Local Plans
NORTH DAKOTA | $305,338,029 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | North Dakota State Link to Local Plans North Dakota State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
OHIO | $4,475,243,513 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/15/2022) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/7/2022) ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Ohio State Link to Local Plans
OKLAHOMA | $1,494,647,051 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Oklahoma State Link to Local Plans (PDF)
OREGON | $1,121,814,984 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/15/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/27/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Oregon State Link to Local Plans
PENNSYLVANIA | $5,000,509,095 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Pennsylvania State Link to Local Plans
PUERTO RICO | $2,968,079,229 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) - English, ( PDF ) - Spanish | N/A
RHODE ISLAND | $415,145,839 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Rhode Island State Link to Local Plans Rhode Island State Link to Local Plans (PDF)
SOUTH CAROLINA | $2,113,567,527 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | South Carolina State Link to Local Plans
SOUTH DAKOTA | $382,019,236 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (1/10/2023) Approval Letter (7/21/2021) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | South Dakota State Link to Local Plans (Excel) South Dakota State Link to Local Plans
TENNESSEE | $2,489,423,407 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachment ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Tennessee State Link to Local Plans Tennessee State Link to Local Plans (PDF)
TEXAS | $12,427,523,267 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Texas State Link to Local Plans Texas State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
UTAH | $615,292,016 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/7/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/11/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Utah State Link to Local Plans
VERMONT | $285,223,414 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (9/14/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (12/30/2021) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Vermont State Link to Local Plans
VIRGINIA | $2,110,988,891 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Virginia State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
WASHINGTON | $1,852,501,071 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Washington State Link to Local Plans Washington State Link to Local Plans
WEST VIRGINIA | $761,960,095 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | West Virginia State Link to Local Plans
WISCONSIN | $1,541,867,439 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (12/6/21) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/2/22) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Wisconsin State Link to Local Plans
WYOMING | $303,779,377 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Wyoming Sate Link to Local Plans

* Award Amount: Two-thirds of the ARP ESSER awards were allocated to states on March 24, 2021. States were subsequently required to complete and submit an ARP ESSER State plan to receive the additional one-third of ARP ESSER funds upon Department approval.

** Accessibility: The Department places a high priority on posting documents on its website that meet the accessibility standards established by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and is working diligently to ensure that those standards are met by all documents posted on this page. If you experience problems with the accessibility of any of these materials, and need them in an alternative format, please contact OESE's Office of State and Grantee Relations at SGR@ed.gov or (202) 453-5563. Please be specific in your request about the information you need, which may include identifying a specific ARP ESSER State plan or portion of an ARP ESSER State plan.

*** Disclaimer: The links/files posted above have been submitted to the Department by SEAs. SEAs are responsible for reviewing the posted links/files and all contents to ensure the accuracy of what is publicly available. Should an SEA wish to update any of the links/files posted above, it should contact its State mailbox at STATE.oese@ed.gov (e.g. Alabama.oese@ed.gov ). The Department will update the links when it receives new or revised information from States. The Department does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any of the information available at the State-provided links. Please note : Some state-provided links take the reader to a landing page where additional steps are needed to access the data. In some cases, the reader may need to enter the name of the LEA to search.

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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Historical Content: This page has been marked as historical and is no longer actively maintained by the Department of Education.
As a part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, state educational agencies (SEAs) were required to provide to the Department a URL where the public can readily find data on each school's operating status. The chart below includes the URL that each SEA provided to the Department. The SEA was also required to provide the Department with the URL(s) for the SEA and/or local educational agency (LEA) websites where the public can find the LEA plans for the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services required under section 2001(i) of the ARP Act. The Department will post links to the SEA or LEA websites where these LEA plans can be found as they are submitted by States. ARP ESSER Operating Status and Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plans
State | Link to State Website with State-Provided Data on School Operating Status** | Link to State or LEA website with LEA Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plans**
Alabama | Link | Excel
Alaska | Excel | Link
Arizona | Link | Link
Arkansas | Link Link | Link
California | Link | Link
Colorado | Link | Link
Connecticut | Link | Excel
Delaware | Link | Link
District of Columbia | Link Link | Link
Florida | Link | Link
Georgia | Link | Link
Hawaii | Link | Link
Idaho | Link | Link
Illinois | Link | Link
Indiana | Link Excel | Excel
Iowa | Link | Link
Kansas | Link | Excel
Kentucky | Link | Link
Louisiana | Link | Link Link
Maine | Link | Excel
Maryland | Link | Excel
Massachusetts | Link | Excel
Michigan | Link | Excel Link
Minnesota | Link | Link
Mississippi | Excel | Link
Missouri | Link | Link
Montana | Link | Link
Nebraska | Link | Link
Nevada | Link | Link
New Hampshire | Link | Link
New Jersey | Link | Excel
New Mexico | Link | Excel
New York | Link | Link
North Carolina | Link | Link
North Dakota | Link | Excel
Ohio | Link | Link
Oklahoma | Link | Link
Oregon | Link | Link
Pennsylvania | Link | Link
Puerto Rico | Link | N/A
Rhode Island | Link | Link
South Carolina | Link | Link
South Dakota | Link | Excel Link
Tennessee | Excel | Link PDF
Texas | Link | Link Excel
Utah | Link | Link
Vermont | Link Link | Link
Virginia | Link | Excel
Washington | Link | Link
West Virginia | Link | Link
Wisconsin | Link | Link
Wyoming | Link | Link

* Accessibility: The Department places a high priority on posting documents on its website that meet the accessibility standards established by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and is working diligently to ensure that those standards are met by all documents posted on this page. If you experience problems with the accessibility of any of these materials, and need them in an alternative format, please contact OESE's Office of State and Grantee Relations at SGR@ed.gov or (202) 453-5563. Please be specific in your request about the information you need.

**Disclaimer: The links/files posted above have been submitted to the Department by SEAs. SEAs are responsible for reviewing the posted links/files and all contents to ensure the accuracy of what is publicly available. Should an SEA wish to update any of the links/files posted above, it should contact its State mailbox at STATE.oese@ed.gov (e.g., Alabama.oese@ed.gov ). The Department will update the links when it receives new or revised information from States. The Department does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any of the information available at the State-provided links. Please note : Some State-provided links take the reader to a landing page where additional steps are needed to access the data. In some cases, the reader may need to enter the name of the LEA to search.

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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- Pandemic Relief Programs Grant Closeout Webinar (11.19.2024)
- ESSER & GEER FAQs — December 2022
- Davis Bacon Overview Factsheet - 4.27.2023
- ESSER Fund FAQs - 5.8.2020
- CARES Act Liquidation Extension Requests FAQs
- Letter to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) regarding Energy Conservation Standards and ESSER Funds (2.28.2022)
- FAQs related to use of funds for COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing can be found here .
- FAQs related to use of ARP and other pandemic relief funds to provide incentives to students to get the COVID-19 vaccination can be found here . Information on incentives to parents or guardians whose children participate in school-based COVID-19 screening testing can be found here .
- FAQs related to use funds for student transportation, including to address the current regional and national challenges with hiring and retaining a sufficient number of school bus drivers, can be found here .
- AmeriCorps' guide "Leveraging National Service in Your Schools: A Superintendent's/Principal's Toolkit to Utilizing National Service Resources" can found here .
- Additional guidance on using ESSER and GEER funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic can be found here .
- Preventing and Responding to Crime and Promoting Public Safety: Released on June 17, this guidance on How American Rescue Plan Funds Can Prevent and Respond to Crime and Promote Public Safety describes how ARP ESSER and other ESSER and GEER funds may be used to prevent and respond to violence and to increase public safety this summer and beyond.
- Supporting Full-Service Community Schools and Related Strategies: The attached Frequently Asked Questions ( English ) guide was designed to support state and local efforts to use ARP ESSER funds and other ESSER funds to advance or start an evidence-based community school strategy.
- ARP ESSER Letter to Chief State School Officers and School Superintendents from Secretary Cardona about the importance of using ARP ESSER and other federal resources to address educator shortages (12.16.2021)
- ARP ESSER Letter to Chief State School Officers and School Superintendents from Secretaries Cardona and Becerra about the importance of vaccinations for children ages five to eleven years old (11.8.2021)
- Strategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Impact of Lost Instructional Time: Released on August 31, 2021, this guidance on Strategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Impact of Lost Instructional Time shares how ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds provide an opportunity to make investments that respond to the urgent needs of students in ways that address gaps in educational opportunity and build local capacity to sustain meaningful and effective teaching and learning.
- Supporting School Districts in Timely Investment of American Rescue Plan Act Funds: Released on September 2, 2021, the following factsheet provides clarity on how LEAs can utilize American Rescue Plan funds to support the safe reopening of school for in-person instruction.
- ARP Consolidated Admin Funds Tydings Waiver (4.29.2024)
- ARP Liquidation Extension Office Hours (5.21.2024)
- ARP Liquidation Extension Office Hours (4.25.24)
- Subrecipient Monitoring Requirements for Federal Grants Webinar (4.1.2024)
- APR ESSER and ARP EANS Liquidation Extension Webinar (1.18.2024)
- Davis Bacon Regulations Updates Office Hours (12.07.2023)
- SGR Grantee Learning Series: FFATA and APR Webinar (8.23.2023)
- MOEffort and MOEquity Webinar (8.16.2023)
- Grantee Learning Series — Grant Administration (07.26.2023)
- Grantee Learning Series — Monitoring (08.02.2023)
- Grantee Learning Series — Technical Assistance, Resources, and Communications (08.09.2023)
- Davis-Bacon Webinar (04.26.2023)
- CARES Act Late Liquidation and Closeout Webinar (03.09.2023)
- ESSER and GEER FAQs Webinar (12.21.2022)
- ESSER and GEER Liquidation Extension Webinar (10.30.2022)
- ARP ESSER Webinar on LEA-level Maintenance of Equity Reporting Requirements (6.9.2022)
- Additional HVAC Use of Funds slides, shared during the June 17, 2021, office hour, are available here .
- On February 23, 2022, the Department hosted a webinar: ARP ESSER Monitoring Update and Quarterly Reviews. The presentation presented an overview of current monitoring efforts and timelines & topics for 2022 quarterly reviews. Recording (02.23.2022) Slides (02.23.2022) Transcript (02.23.2022)
- On September 2, 2021, the Department hosted a webinar: Using COVID-Relief Funds for Facility Upgrades, Renovations, and Construction. In addition to Departmental guidance on uses of funds for construction, renovations and upgrades, the webinar included speakers and resources related to indoor air quality from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Maine Department of Education and Salt Lake City School District.
- ARP ESSER State Plan Webinar Recording (04.29.2021, Note: Viewers can click on the CC button to see (or not see) the Webinar Recording closed captioning) ARP ESSER overview State Plan application overview
- ARP ESSER State Plan Office Hour Slides (05.06.2021) State Plan application and review process Allocation and obligation of funds LEA Plans
- ARP ESSER State Plan Office Hours Slides (05.13.2021) State Plan template and review process Reporting requirements
- ARP ESSER State Plan Office Hours Slides (05.20.2021) State Plan template and review process Allocation of funds Reporting requirements
- ARP ESSER State Plan Office Hours Slides (05.27.2021) Use of funds guidance State Plan template
- ARP ESSER State Plan Office Hours Slides (06.03.2021) Submission and review process State Plan template Use of funds guidance
- ESSER and GEER Liquidation Extension Webinar — Recording
- ESSER and GEER Liquidation Extension Webinar — Transcript
- ESSER and GEER Liquidation Extension Webinar — PowerPoint
- CARES Act Liquidation Extension Requests FAQs
- Winter 2023 ESSER Quarterly Reviews Summary Report
- Equitable Services FAQs
- On July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding equitable services under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. (The rule is available at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-07-01/pdf/2020-14224.pdf ). On September 4, 2020, in NAACP v. DeVos , the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an opinion and an order vacating the IFR. Accordingly, the IFR is no longer in effect.
- Arizona
- Florida
- Iowa
- Oklahoma
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah

Think an institution is misusing or abusing ED funds? Do not let CARES Act Funding for Schools and Students end up in the wrong hands. File a complaint online with our Inspector General (OIG) or call their Hotline.

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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Program Overview

ESSER I

On March 27, 2020, Congress set aside approximately $13.2 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) Fund. The Department awarded these grants ¬to State educational agencies (SEAs) for the purpose of providing local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are LEAs, with emergency relief funds to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools across the Nation. ESSER Fund awards to SEAs are in the same proportion as each State received funds under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, in fiscal year 2019.

ESSER I Award Resources

ESSER II

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, 2021, was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and provided an additional $54.3 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund. ESSER II Fund awards to SEAs are in the same proportion as each State received funds under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, in fiscal year 2020.

ESSER II Award Resources

ARP ESSER

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law. It was an unprecedented $1.9 trillion package of assistance measures, including $122 billion for the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund. Funds are provided to SEAs and LEAs to help safely reopen and sustain the same operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Nation's students. ARP ESSER Fund awards to SEAs are in the same proportion as each State received funds under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, in fiscal year 2020.

ARP ESSER Awards

ESSER Implementation Resources

Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Think an institution is misusing or abusing ED funds? Do not let CARES Act Funding for Schools and Students end up in the wrong hands. File a complaint online with our Inspector General (OIG) or call their Hotline.

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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Section 2004 of the ARP Act includes new maintenance of equity provisions that are a condition for State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) to receive funds under ARP ESSER.   These provisions are central to ensuring that essential resources are meeting the needs of students who have been subject to longstanding opportunity gaps in our education system.

Frequently Asked Questions

On June 9, 2021, the Department released maintenance of equity guidance, which the Department updated on October 1, 2021, December 29, 2021, and January 23, 2023. The Department updated Appendix A on July 26, 2022. The updated guidance is available here in English and the notice that grantees received regarding this update is available here in Spanish.

The Secretary's August 6, 2021 letter to chief state school officers and school districts superintendents is available here .

LEA-Level Maintenance of Equity

On October 12, 2021, the Department released additional information for LEAs about the process for submitting an exception request for FY 2022 maintenance of equity determinations. That information is available here and here .

On Friday, October 1, 2021, the Department submitted the following documents for publication in the Federal Register: 1) Notice of Proposed Requirements (NPR) that proposes a requirement that SEAs publish LEAs' maintenance of equity data on their websites; 2) Request for Information (RFI) to help inform the Department's support for SEAs and LEAs in implementing the MOEquity provisions. Following public comment, on December 29, 2021, the Department submitted the following Notice of Proposed Requirements (NPR) document for publication in the Federal Register.

On June 2, 2022, the Department submitted a Notice of Final Requirement (NFR) for publication in the Federal Register regarding the LEA-level maintenance of equity provisions under section 2004(c) of the ARP Act. This NFR establishes requirements for publishing LEA-level maintenance of equity data to demonstrate that LEAs are maintaining both fiscal and staffing equity in fiscal years 2022 and 2023. SEAs will be required to publish the following information on their website:

- July 8, 2022 — SEAs publish LEA exceptions and identify high-poverty schools for FY 2022 and describe how the SEA will ensure that each LEA that is not excepted from the LEA-level maintenance of equity requirements is maintaining equity in its high-poverty schools.
- November 1, 2022 — SEAs publish LEA exceptions and identify high-poverty schools for FY 2023
- December 31, 2022 — SEAs publish applicable LEA high-poverty school data for FY 2022
- July 31, 2023 - Deadline for SEAs to provide final FY 2023 data to the Department
- December 31, 2023 — SEAs publish applicable LEA high-poverty school data for FY 2023

On August 16, 2023, the Department held a Grantee Learning Series webinar on Maintenance of Effort and Maintenance of Equity.

Maintenance of Equity Data

Data will be posted in the maintenance of equity data table as they are received.

SEA-Level Maintenance of Equity Data

Appendix A of the maintenance of equity guidance includes information on baseline and initial data that each SEA was required to submit by July 30, 2021, for FY 2022. To the extent that FY 2022 funding data are not available, an SEA may provide for projected data or request an extension to provide the data that are not currently available by October 15, 2021. For the purposes of maintaining equity for FY 2023, each State must update their original MOEquity data submission to include baseline and initial FY 2023 data by July 29, 2022. To the extent that FY 2023 funding data are not available, an SEA may provide projected data or request an extension to provide the data that are not currently available by October 14, 2022.

LEA-Level Maintenance of Equity Data

SEAs are required to publish LEA exceptions and identify high-poverty schools and applicable LEA high-poverty school data for FY 2022 and FY 2023. SEAs are also required to describe how the SEA will ensure that each LEA that is not excepted from the LEA-level maintenance of equity requirements is maintaining equity in its high-poverty schools.

On January 23, 2023, the Department released a Maintenance of Equity LEA-level staffing equity data template, available here . On October 20, 2023, the Department released a FY 2023 data template, available here .

State | Date of Most Recent Submission | FY 2022 SEA-Level Data Submission Files* | FY 2023 SEA-Level Data Submission Files* | Department Correspondence Regarding SEA-level Compliance | LEA-Level Data Published on SEA Websites | Response to LEA Exception Requests
Alabama | July 17, 2023 | Excel , Excel , PDF | Excel | 11/22/2022 USED | URL
Alaska | March 8, 2024 | Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 12/22/2023 USED 3/18/2024 USED 3/22/2024 Alaska 3/27/2024 USED 4/5/2024 Alaska 4/11/2024 USED 5/9/2024 Alaska 7/16/2024 USED 7/30/2024 USED 8/15/2024 Alaska 9/12/2024 USED 9/13/2024 USED 9/16/2024 Alaska 9/30/2024 Alaska 10/18/2024 USED 10/18/2024 USED 12/20/2024 USED | URL
Arizona | October 18, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 12/27/2022 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 1/4/2023 USED 4/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY2023) | URL
Arkansas | July 24, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 6/12/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 7/10/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL
California | August 8, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 2/3/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 2/8/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL | PDF
Colorado | August 11, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 2/14/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 3/1/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
Connecticut | July 31, 2023 | Excel | PDF , Excel | 4/28/2023 USED | URL
Delaware | July 21, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , PDF | 8/16/2022 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 11/9/2022 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL
District of Columbia | July 28, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 11/9/2022 USED | URL
Florida | July 31, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 1/11/2023 USED | URL
Georgia | July 13, 2023 | PDF , PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 7/11/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 12/22/2023 USED 3/13/2024 Georgia 5/16/2024 USED | URL | PDF
Hawaii | August 25, 2023 | Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 10/26/2022 USED | URL
Idaho | August 11,2023 | Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 1/27/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 2/8/2023 USED | URL
Illinois | September 30, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel , Excel | 12/7/2022 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 8/31/2023 USED | URL
Indiana | August 24, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 3/31/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 4/12/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL
Iowa | August 1, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 3/16/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 3/22/2023 USED | URL
Kansas | November 16, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 7/10/2023 USED 5/10/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22, FY23)
Kentucky | July 27, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 3/16/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 5/24/2023 USED | URL | PDF
Louisiana | September 6, 2023 | JPG , Excel | Excel | 6/12/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 1/18/2024 USED | URL
Maine | September 1, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 11/22/2022 USED | URL
Maryland | August 1, 2023 | PDF , PDF , Excel | PDF , PDF | 10/26/2022 USED | URL
Massachusetts | January 30, 2024 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 1/17/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 3/1/2023 USED 1/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL
Michigan | September 29, 203 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 4/18/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 4/28/2023 USED 4/5/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY 2023) | URL
Minnesota | November 15, 2021 | MS Word , PDF , PDF , PDF | 6/23/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 5/16/2024 USED | URL | PDF
Mississippi | October 13, 2023 | Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 7/26/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) 5/16/2024 USED | URL
Missouri | July 11, 2023 | PDF , PDF , , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 11/22/2022 USED | URL
Montana | August 3, 2023 | PDF , Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 2/1/2022 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 11/9/2022 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY23) | URL | PDF
Nebraska | November 8, 2023 | Excel , PDF , PDF | 12/27/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal Letter (FY22) 5/16/2024 USED | URL
Nevada | October 2, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | Excel | 1/19/2023 USED 4/25/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY2023) | URL
New Hampshire | September 22, 2023 | PDF , Excel , PDF , PDF | PDF , Excel | 12/1/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 1/18/2024 USED | URL
New Jersey | December 14, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 1/28/2022 New Jersey 6/29/2022 USED 10/26/2022 USED 4/3/2023 New Jersey | URL
New Mexico | July 11, 2023 | Excel , PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 4/28/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 5/24/2023 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
New York | July 31, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 10/26/2022 USED | URL
North Carolina | August 31, 2023 | Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 4/12/2023 USED
North Dakota | October 9, 2023 | PDF , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 10/17/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 10/25/2023 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) 7/18/2024 USED | URL
Ohio | January 5, 2024 | Excel , PDF , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 7/26/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 10/25/2023 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
Oklahoma | September 29, 2023 | PDF , Excel | Excel | 8/11/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 9/1/2023 USED 4/5/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY 2023 ) | URL
Oregon | September 21, 2023 | PDF , Excel | Excel | 7/19/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 10/25/2023 USED 6/18/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
Pennsylvania | August 31, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 5/19/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 5/24/2023 USED | URL
Puerto Rico | September 1, 2021 | Excel , Excel | N/A | 1/18/2024 USED | URL
Rhode Island | January 22, 2024 | Excel , Excel , PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 4/18/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 4/28/2023 USED 1/29/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
South Carolina | October 18, 2023 | PDF, Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 11/9/2022 USED | URL
South Dakota | September 5, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel | PDF , Excel | 5/17/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 5/24/2023 USED | URL | PDF
Tennessee | September 22, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 1/19/2023 USED 4/5/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY 2023) | URL | PDF (2023)
Texas | August 23, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 11/22/2022 USED | URL | PDF (2022) PDF (2023)
Utah | October 13, 2023 | Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel , Excel | 3/22/2023 USED | URL | PDF
Vermont | October 13, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 7/26/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 9/1/2023 USED 2/1/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL | PDF , PDF , PDF , PDF , PDF PDF (2023)
Virginia | July 28, 2023 | PDF , Excel , Excel , Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 10/26/2022 USED | URL
Washington | January 10, 2024 | Excel , PDF | PDF , Excel | 4/18/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 7/10/2023 USED 2/2/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
West Virginia | August 11, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 10/25/2023 USED | URL
Wisconsin | August 1, 2023 | PDF , Excel | Excel | 3/31/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 3/31/2023 USED 1/26/2024 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY23) | URL
Wyoming | November 29, 2023 | PDF , Excel | PDF , Excel | 12/14/2023 USED Response to Tolerance Proposal (FY22) 1/18/2024 USED | URL | PDF , PDF , PDF PDF (2023)

* Accessibility: The Department places a high priority on posting documents on its website that meet the accessibility standards established by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and is working diligently to ensure that those standards are met by all documents posted on this page. If you experience problems with the accessibility of any of these materials, and need them in an alternative format, please contact OESE's Office of State and Grantee Relations at SGR@ed.gov or (202) 453-5563. Please be specific in your request about the information you need, which may include identifying MOEquity data from a specific State.

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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The Department released initial maintenance of effort (MOE) guidance on April 21, 2021, providing information on the MOE requirements under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund and the Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. This maintenance of effort (MOE) guidance document was updated on August 15, 2022.

Consistent with a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury, the Department is allowing States to include both Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) awarded under the CARES Act and Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Funds (FRF) awarded under the ARP Act that are spent on elementary and secondary education or higher education, as applicable, for the purpose of determining State support for education under the maintenance of effort requirements.

Updated on December 9, 2022, the MOE Appendix B Template is available for State internal use.

States' MOE data can be found in the ESF Transparency Portal under each State.

On August 16, 2023, the Department held a Grantee Learning Series webinar on Maintenance of Effort and Maintenance of Equity.

Maintenance of Effort Waiver Requests

The Department has received the following MOE waiver requests.

State | MOE Waiver Request | Status
Colorado | PDF | Withdrawn by State
Connecticut | PDF , PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State
Florida | PDF , PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Georgia | PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Idaho | PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Indiana | PDF , PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State
Illinois | PDF | Withdrawn by State
Kansas | PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State
Kentucky | PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Louisiana | PDF , PDF, PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Michigan | PDF | Withdrawn by State
Minnesota | PDF , Word , PDF , PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Missouri | PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State (FY 2020, 2023)
North Dakota | PDF , Word | Withdrawn by State
Northern Mariana Islands | PDF | FYs 2020 and 2021 Waiver Approved
New Hampshire | PDF , PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved
New Hampshire | PDF , PDF , PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
New Jersey | PDF | Withdrawn by State
New Mexico | PDF , PDF , PDF | Withdrawn by State
New York | PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Nebraska | PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Ohio | PDF , PDF | FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Oklahoma | PDF , PDF , Word | Withdrawn by State (FY's 2021, 2022, 2023)
Oregon | PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved
Pennsylvania | PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved
Puerto Rico | PDF , PDF , Excel , PDF , PDF | FY 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 Waiver Approved
Rhode Island | PDF | Withdrawn by State
Washington | PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved , FY 2023 Waiver Withdrawn by State
West Virginia | PDF , PDF , PDF | FY 2022 Waiver Approved FY 2023 Waiver Approved

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ESSER FFATA Reporting

The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA), Public Law 109-282, as amended by the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act), Public Law 113-101 requires that, on a monthly basis, Federal prime grant recipients report on subawards made that equal or exceed $30,000. Federal Prime recipients of ESSER I, ESSER II, ARP ESSER, GEER I, GEER II, EANS I or ARP EANS funds must comply with the FFATA reporting requirements. For more information on subaward reporting requirements see FSRS — Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act Subaward Reporting System and eCFR :: 2 CFR Part 170.

FFATA Reporting Webinar and Forum (2.1.2023)

GSA Answers Your FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) Questions (4.28.2023)

ESSER Annual Reporting

All grantees are required to report on ESSER funds received under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act; the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act; and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. Grantees must submit an annual report describing how the State and subrecipients used the awarded funds during the performance period.

Similar to CARES Act Year 1 annual reporting, grantees will use the Annual Report Data Collection Tool to submit the State report. For information on account registration and when the tool will open for data entry, please visit https://covid-relief-data.ed.gov/grantee-help .

For the most up to date ESSER Annual Reporting resources and collection forms, please visit: https://covid-relief-data.ed.gov/grantee-help/esser .

ESSER Quarterly Reporting

The ESSER I Quarterly Reporting Fact Sheet can be found here: CARES-Act-Quarterly-Reporting-FINAL-Reissued-11162020.pdf .

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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State and school district/Local Educational Agency (LEAs) plans for using ARP ESSER funds are an important resource for public transparency into the use of ARP ESSER funds. The Department encourages all stakeholders, including parents, families, and educators, to review their State and LEA/school district plans, and to contact State and local education officials to learn more. Links to all ARP ESSER State and LEA/school district plans and approved materials are posted below.

What Families and Communities Need to Know

Within two weeks of signing the American Rescue Plan, the Department of Education distributed $81,316,533,333.00 of ARP ESSER funds to States, two-thirds of each State's total funding. In order to receive their remaining funding, the American Rescue Plan required States to submit and the Department to approve a plan for how the State would use ARP ESSER funds to safely re-open and provide academic and mental health supports for school communities to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. As of the end of 2021, all State Plans were approved, and all ARP ESSER funds were distributed to the States. Using the table below, you can find the plan your State submitted, the plan the Department approved, and highlights of the approved Plan.

The Department also required States to make sure that school districts/LEAs provided plans for how they were spending their American Rescue Plan funds for the safe return to in-person instruction and a safe academic recovery. At the Department's direction, each State was required to provide a way for families and communities to view their individual district's plan. In the table below, you can find the link to where each State's district/LEA plans can be found.

Engaging with State and Local Leaders

Both States and school districts/LEAs were required to engage families, educators, representatives of students with disabilities, and a broad range of other stakeholders as they created these plans. The publication of a plan, however, should not be the end of this engagement, as school districts/LEAs are expected to adjust their plans based on the needs of students. If your State does not have your school district/LEA's plan listed, please directly contact your school district/LEA or use the school district's website to locate the plan. All school districts/LEAs are required to post their plans, and all States are responsible for ensuring all school district/LEA plans are posted on the State Educational Agency website.

Parents, families, educators, and communities have a deep understanding of the needs of their students. If you have questions or concerns about how your State or school district/LEA plans to use its ARP ESSER funds, the Department encourages you to engage with your local school district/LEA. While the Department of Education is using its full authority to oversee and monitor the effective use of these funds, the voices of local communities are critical to ensuring that funds are used to address the specific needs of students in your community.

State | Total American Rescue Plan ESSER Funds Awarded | Approved State Materials (Final ARP ESSER State Plan, Approval Letter) | Communication Materials (State Plan Highlights) | School District/LEA Use of Funds Plans on State Websites
ALABAMA | $2,021,518,529 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Alabama State Link to Local Plans
ALASKA | $358,770,937 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Alaska State Link to Local Plans Alaska State Link to Local Plans (PDF)
ARIZONA | $2,583,943,517 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (11/8/2022) Approval Letter (10/7/2022) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/30/2024) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Arizona State Link to Local Plans
ARKANSAS | $1,254,119,960 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (10/16/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/7/2021) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Arkansas State Link to Local Plans
CALIFORNIA | $15,079,696,097 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | California State Link to Local Plans
COLORADO | $1,167,153,961 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (12/19/23) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (11/4/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (6/9/2021) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Colorado State Link to Local Plans
CONNECTICUT | $1,106,696,657 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (6/23/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (8/27/2021) ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Connecticut State Link to Local Plans Connecticut State Link to Local Plans (Word)
DELAWARE | $410,733,965 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/22/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (1/31/2022) ( PDF ) Approved Letter (10/26/2023) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Delaware State Link to Local Plans
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA | $386,476,999 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/7/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (1/18/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | District of Columbia State Link to Local Plans
FLORIDA | $7,043,370,152 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Florida State Link to Local Plans
GEORGIA | $4,249,371,244 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Georgia State Link to Local Plans
HAWAII | $412,530,212 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Hawaii State Link to Local Plans
IDAHO | $440,131,922 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (9/13/2021)( PDF ) Approval Letter (3/18/2022) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Idaho State Link to Local Plans
ILLINOIS | $5,058,601,934 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Illinois State Link to Local Plans
INDIANA | $1,996,145,076 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (8/12/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (6/2/2022) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Indiana State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
IOWA | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Iowa State Link to Local Plans Iowa State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
KANSAS | $830,585,182 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Kansas State Link to Local Plans
KENTUCKY | $2,001,216,921 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Kentucky State Link to Local Plans
LOUISIANA | $2,607,334,054 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Louisiana State Link to Local Plans Louisiana State Link to Local Plans
MAINE | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (9/13/2021) Approval Letter ( PDF )(3/17/2023) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Maine State Link to Local Plans
MARYLAND | $1,952,539,087 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Maryland State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
MASSACHUSETTS | $1,831,416,990 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (7/7/2021) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (9/2/2022) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Massachusetts State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
MICHIGAN | $3,722,478,258 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Michigan State Link to Local Plans Michigan State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
MINNESOTA | $1,321,564,450 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Minnesota State Link to Local Plans
MISSISSIPPI | $1,628,366,137 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (11/8/2022) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (12/30/2021) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Mississippi State Link to Local Plans
MISSOURI | $1,957,916,288 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (10/5/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (3/25/2022) ( PDF )** PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Missouri State Link to Local Plans
MONTANA | $382,019,236 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (8/5/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/11/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Montana State Link to Local Plans
NEBRASKA | $546,290,147 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (4/11/2023) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Nebraska State Link to Local Plans
NEVADA | $ 1,072,783,189 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (9/13/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/23/2022) ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlight ( PDF ) | Nevada State Link to Local Plans
NEW HAMPSHIRE | $350,561,159 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (9/13/2022) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (8/15/2022) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | New Hampshire State Link to Local Plans
NEW JERSEY | $2,766,529,533 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (10/16/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (8/12/2021) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | New Jersey State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
NEW MEXICO | $979,056,256 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/22/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (1/7/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | New Mexico State Link to Local Plans
NEW YORK | $8,995,282,324 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | New York State Link to Local Plans
NORTH CAROLINA | $3,601,780,364 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (6/23/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (9/13/2021) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | North Carolina State Link to Local Plans
NORTH DAKOTA | $305,338,029 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | North Dakota State Link to Local Plans North Dakota State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
OHIO | $4,475,243,513 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/15/2022) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/7/2022) ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Ohio State Link to Local Plans
OKLAHOMA | $1,494,647,051 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Oklahoma State Link to Local Plans (PDF)
OREGON | $1,121,814,984 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/15/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/27/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Oregon State Link to Local Plans
PENNSYLVANIA | $5,000,509,095 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Pennsylvania State Link to Local Plans
PUERTO RICO | $2,968,079,229 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) - English, ( PDF ) - Spanish | N/A
RHODE ISLAND | $415,145,839 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Rhode Island State Link to Local Plans Rhode Island State Link to Local Plans (PDF)
SOUTH CAROLINA | $2,113,567,527 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | South Carolina State Link to Local Plans
SOUTH DAKOTA | $382,019,236 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) (1/10/2023) Approval Letter (7/21/2021) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | South Dakota State Link to Local Plans (Excel) South Dakota State Link to Local Plans
TENNESSEE | $2,489,423,407 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) Attachment ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Tennessee State Link to Local Plans Tennessee State Link to Local Plans (PDF)
TEXAS | $12,427,523,267 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Texas State Link to Local Plans Texas State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
UTAH | $615,292,016 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (7/7/2021) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/11/2022) ( PDF ) Attachments ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Utah State Link to Local Plans
VERMONT | $285,223,414 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (9/14/2023) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (12/30/2021) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Vermont State Link to Local Plans
VIRGINIA | $2,110,988,891 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Virginia State Link to Local Plans (Excel)
WASHINGTON | $1,852,501,071 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Washington State Link to Local Plans Washington State Link to Local Plans
WEST VIRGINIA | $761,960,095 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | West Virginia State Link to Local Plans
WISCONSIN | $1,541,867,439 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter (12/6/21) ( PDF ) Approval Letter (5/2/22) ( PDF ) PDF (Submitted) | Wisconsin State Link to Local Plans
WYOMING | $303,779,377 | Approved ARP ESSER State Plan ( PDF ) Approval Letter ( PDF ) PDF ( Submitted ) | Highlights ( PDF ) | Wyoming Sate Link to Local Plans

* Award Amount: Two-thirds of the ARP ESSER awards were allocated to states on March 24, 2021. States were subsequently required to complete and submit an ARP ESSER State plan to receive the additional one-third of ARP ESSER funds upon Department approval.

** Accessibility: The Department places a high priority on posting documents on its website that meet the accessibility standards established by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and is working diligently to ensure that those standards are met by all documents posted on this page. If you experience problems with the accessibility of any of these materials, and need them in an alternative format, please contact OESE's Office of State and Grantee Relations at SGR@ed.gov or (202) 453-5563. Please be specific in your request about the information you need, which may include identifying a specific ARP ESSER State plan or portion of an ARP ESSER State plan.

*** Disclaimer: The links/files posted above have been submitted to the Department by SEAs. SEAs are responsible for reviewing the posted links/files and all contents to ensure the accuracy of what is publicly available. Should an SEA wish to update any of the links/files posted above, it should contact its State mailbox at STATE.oese@ed.gov (e.g. Alabama.oese@ed.gov ). The Department will update the links when it receives new or revised information from States. The Department does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any of the information available at the State-provided links. Please note : Some state-provided links take the reader to a landing page where additional steps are needed to access the data. In some cases, the reader may need to enter the name of the LEA to search.

For more information on ESF programs, visit the GEER page , EANs page , or American Rescue Plan page .

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Historical Content: This page has been marked as historical and is no longer actively maintained by the Department of Education.
As a part of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, state educational agencies (SEAs) were required to provide to the Department a URL where the public can readily find data on each school's operating status. The chart below includes the URL that each SEA provided to the Department. The SEA was also required to provide the Department with the URL(s) for the SEA and/or local educational agency (LEA) websites where the public can find the LEA plans for the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services required under section 2001(i) of the ARP Act. The Department will post links to the SEA or LEA websites where these LEA plans can be found as they are submitted by States. ARP ESSER Operating Status and Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plans
State | Link to State Website with State-Provided Data on School Operating Status** | Link to State or LEA website with LEA Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plans**
Alabama | Link | Excel
Alaska | Excel | Link
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- Pandemic Relief Programs Grant Closeout Webinar (11.19.2024)
- ESSER & GEER FAQs — December 2022
- Davis Bacon Overview Factsheet - 4.27.2023
- ESSER Fund FAQs - 5.8.2020
- CARES Act Liquidation Extension Requests FAQs
- Letter to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) regarding Energy Conservation Standards and ESSER Funds (2.28.2022)
- FAQs related to use of funds for COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing can be found here .
- FAQs related to use of ARP and other pandemic relief funds to provide incentives to students to get the COVID-19 vaccination can be found here . Information on incentives to parents or guardians whose children participate in school-based COVID-19 screening testing can be found here .
- FAQs related to use funds for student transportation, including to address the current regional and national challenges with hiring and retaining a sufficient number of school bus drivers, can be found here .
- AmeriCorps' guide "Leveraging National Service in Your Schools: A Superintendent's/Principal's Toolkit to Utilizing National Service Resources" can found here .
- Additional guidance on using ESSER and GEER funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic can be found here .
- Preventing and Responding to Crime and Promoting Public Safety: Released on June 17, this guidance on How American Rescue Plan Funds Can Prevent and Respond to Crime and Promote Public Safety describes how ARP ESSER and other ESSER and GEER funds may be used to prevent and respond to violence and to increase public safety this summer and beyond.
- Supporting Full-Service Community Schools and Related Strategies: The attached Frequently Asked Questions ( English ) guide was designed to support state and local efforts to use ARP ESSER funds and other ESSER funds to advance or start an evidence-based community school strategy.
- ARP ESSER Letter to Chief State School Officers and School Superintendents from Secretary Cardona about the importance of using ARP ESSER and other federal resources to address educator shortages (12.16.2021)
- ARP ESSER Letter to Chief State School Officers and School Superintendents from Secretaries Cardona and Becerra about the importance of vaccinations for children ages five to eleven years old (11.8.2021)
- Strategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Impact of Lost Instructional Time: Released on August 31, 2021, this guidance on Strategies for Using American Rescue Plan Funding to Address the Impact of Lost Instructional Time shares how ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds provide an opportunity to make investments that respond to the urgent needs of students in ways that address gaps in educational opportunity and build local capacity to sustain meaningful and effective teaching and learning.
- Supporting School Districts in Timely Investment of American Rescue Plan Act Funds: Released on September 2, 2021, the following factsheet provides clarity on how LEAs can utilize American Rescue Plan funds to support the safe reopening of school for in-person instruction.
- ARP Consolidated Admin Funds Tydings Waiver (4.29.2024)
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- APR ESSER and ARP EANS Liquidation Extension Webinar (1.18.2024)
- Davis Bacon Regulations Updates Office Hours (12.07.2023)
- SGR Grantee Learning Series: FFATA and APR Webinar (8.23.2023)
- MOEffort and MOEquity Webinar (8.16.2023)
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- Davis-Bacon Webinar (04.26.2023)
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- ESSER and GEER FAQs Webinar (12.21.2022)
- ESSER and GEER Liquidation Extension Webinar (10.30.2022)
- ARP ESSER Webinar on LEA-level Maintenance of Equity Reporting Requirements (6.9.2022)
- Additional HVAC Use of Funds slides, shared during the June 17, 2021, office hour, are available here .
- On February 23, 2022, the Department hosted a webinar: ARP ESSER Monitoring Update and Quarterly Reviews. The presentation presented an overview of current monitoring efforts and timelines & topics for 2022 quarterly reviews. Recording (02.23.2022) Slides (02.23.2022) Transcript (02.23.2022)
- On September 2, 2021, the Department hosted a webinar: Using COVID-Relief Funds for Facility Upgrades, Renovations, and Construction. In addition to Departmental guidance on uses of funds for construction, renovations and upgrades, the webinar included speakers and resources related to indoor air quality from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, the Maine Department of Education and Salt Lake City School District.
- ARP ESSER State Plan Webinar Recording (04.29.2021, Note: Viewers can click on the CC button to see (or not see) the Webinar Recording closed captioning) ARP ESSER overview State Plan application overview
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- ARP ESSER State Plan Office Hours Slides (05.13.2021) State Plan template and review process Reporting requirements
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- ARP ESSER State Plan Office Hours Slides (05.27.2021) Use of funds guidance State Plan template
- ARP ESSER State Plan Office Hours Slides (06.03.2021) Submission and review process State Plan template Use of funds guidance
- ESSER and GEER Liquidation Extension Webinar — Recording
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- CARES Act Liquidation Extension Requests FAQs
- Winter 2023 ESSER Quarterly Reviews Summary Report
- Equitable Services FAQs
- On July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) regarding equitable services under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. (The rule is available at: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-07-01/pdf/2020-14224.pdf ). On September 4, 2020, in NAACP v. DeVos , the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued an opinion and an order vacating the IFR. Accordingly, the IFR is no longer in effect.
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