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Exhibit E - CRRSA ESSER Liquidation Extension, State of New York et al. v. U.S. Department of Education, No. 1:25-cv-02990 (S.D.N.Y.), Doc. 21-5 (April 11, 2025)
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EXHIBIT E
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
March 17, 2025
Dr. Carey M. Wright
State Superintendent of Schools
Maryland State Department of Education
200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201-2595
Dear Superintendent Wright:
I write in response to Maryland’s request for additional time to liquidate obligations for the Coronavirus
Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act’s Elementary and Secondary School Emergency
Relief Fund (CRRSA ESSER) program, Grant Award S425D210005. Specifically, Maryland’s January
26, 2025, liquidation extension request specifies the need for additional time to liquidate $79,919,204.78
of CRRSA ESSER funds after the period of liquidation under 2 CFR § 200.344(b) expired. After careful
review, I have determined that Maryland’s request provides sufficient justification and documentation for
an extension to the period of liquidation for CRRSA ESSER funds and approve the extension through
March 31, 2025.
This request is approved with the condition that the funds requested for reimbursement for Grant Award
S425D210005 be used only to liquidate obligations for programmatic expenses incurred by September
30, 2023, and support costs that were allowable under laws and regulations in effect during the program
period. Any reimbursement requests during this extension period require approval from the U.S.
Department of Education’s (Department’s) program office. Maryland must email the State’s mailbox
(Maryland.OESE@ed.gov), detailing the amount of funds approved for late liquidation for which the
State requests reimbursement and provide documentation indicating payment has been made for
allowable expenditures prior to requesting reimbursement.
Thank you for your work to implement the CRRSA ESSER program, including this request to help ensure
that all possible resources are available to meet the academic and mental health needs of Maryland’s
students and educators. If you have any questions about this approval, please contact the Department at
Maryland.OESE@ed.gov.
Sincerely,
Hayley B. Sanon
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Acting
Assistant Secretary
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
U.S. Department of Education
400 MARYLAND AVE. SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20202
www.ed.gov
The Department of Education’s mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by
fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
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c: Donna Gunning Assistant State Superintendent, Office of Finance, Maryland State Department of
Education