ESSER FUNDS

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds

What are the hidden costs to our children through the ESSER funds?

During the COVID state of emergency, each school district in NJ was allocated funding to be used under certain agreements and parameters of school compliance. Do you know how much money your district has received to date? Do you know how the district plans to spend these dollars? Do you know what rules and guidelines the NJ students must comply with in order for these schools to be eligible for ESSER funding?

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ESSER Funding Defined

ESSER I
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds awarded to school districts to be used for pre-award costs dating back to March 13, 2020, when the national emergency was declared.

Available for obligation from May 11, 2020 through September 30, 2021

ESSER II
Funds awarded that can be used for pre-award costs dating back to March 13, 2020, when the national emergency was declared.

Available for obligation from March 15, 2021 through September 30, 2022

ESSER III (ARP ESSER)

American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief

Provides funding to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) through Section 2001 of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Fund, to address the impact of COVID-19 on elementary and secondary schools.

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