U.S. Department of Education Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Funding
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A U.S. Department of Education press release dated February 19, 2025 announcing that the Department is updating its policies for the remaining $4.4 Billion in state COVID-19 relief funding. It says that from that day all future payments under the CARES Act, CRRSA Act and ARP Act must be paid by the states in advance and then submitted to the Department for reimbursement, whereas states could previously draw down existing awards without proof that funds were used for authorized purposes. States must keep receipts, and all expenditures must fall within the approved uses in guidance for ESSER, ARPA and HEERF.
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Press Release U.S. Department of Education Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Funding February 19, 2025 In line with President Trump’s commitment to increased transparency and accountability regarding federal expenditures, the U.S. Department of Education today announced it is updating its policies related to the remaining $4.4 Billion in state COVID-19 Pandemic relief funding. Beginning today, all future payments under the CARES Act, CRRSA Act, and ARP Act spent on allowable expenditures must be paid by the states in advance and then submitted to the U.S. Department of Education for reimbursement. Prior to this announcement, states could draw down on existing awards to pay for approved services without proof that the funds were used for authorized purposes. The Department is changing the requirements to ensure taxpayer funds are expended responsibly, and will require states to keep the receipts to confirm this. All expenditures must fall under the approved expenditures as outlined in guidance for ESSER , ARPA , and HEERF . Contact Press Office (202) 401-1576 press@ed.gov Office of Communications and Outreach (OCO) Page Last Reviewed: August 26, 2025
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