On January 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of education announced its approval of American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) plans to all 52 states (for 50 State Education Agency) in the US in December 2021. The department has distributed all $122 billion of ESSER funds for the American rescue plan to all 50 states which includes district of District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
In March 2021, $81 billion of American Rescue Plan ESSER funds were already allocated to 50 states including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. That is around two third of the ESSER funds already allocated. The remaining one-third of funding of all $122 billion has been distributed to states with this final approval on December 30, 2021
These funds are allocated to keep schools open for in person instruction during COVID-19 pandemic and to meet challenges that surfaced during the mutating variants of corona virus. According to U S secretary, Miguel Cardona, 100% of these funds are made available as per plans and are used by states with a robust planning to keep the schools open and help students to thrive. He also addressed that it has been witnessed to have a positive impact on students learning in schools and in communities. Using these funds for in person learning is among the most important goals to achieve during this time of the pandemic crisis.
The $122 billion in American Rescue Plan ESSER funding that has been finally approved on December 30th, 2021, on the basis of plans from states and related facts can be found on the fact sheets. It elaborates the plans and districts of all 50 states for American rescue plan ESSER plan. You can visit and you can now include the links to each school district plans for using these funds. The transparency and visibility like this has never been witnessed before in the US history in the academic department.
According to U S secretary, Miguel Cardona, some of the goals to be achieved by states are focused on keeping schools open, protection equipment, testing, staff recruitment and retention. His words of encouragement for states to keep school open for students to thrive during in-person schools is reflecting a great insightful leadership of U.S. Department during this crisis.
Some pressing issues addressed are:
Keeping schools open and sustaining the school operations
Vaccination Programs, school safety, clinics and health related issues are addressed by the states
HVAC improvements are around 40% of districts plan- as per data collected by Burbio
Addressing the loss of instruction and its academic impact
Strong Education Workforce and related support plan
Launching platforms and pathways for entering teaching profession and communication platforms to promote such pathways
Early education support, resources for 4 years old allocated by some states
Labor shortages, transportation, mental health, and relevant other issues are addressed using the ESSER funds.
You can read more on the press release of U. S. Department of Education. The news above is curated from the press release.
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