• Must spend a minimum of 20% of the grant funds to address learning loss and academic impact loss of instructional time
• Evidence-based interventions, such as learning or enrichment, extended day comprehensive after-school programs, or extended school year programs; and
• Ensure interventions respond to students’ academic, social and emotional needs and address the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on student populations as defined in Title I, homeless students, and foster care students.

• 20% is reserved to mitigate learning loss due to COVID-19 through High Impact Tutoring & Summer Institute
• 60% is planned for existing salaries at campuses and district staff
• 5% are planned for Scholar Culture Programs as determined by scholars, families, and staff
• 15% is budgeted for (Unrestricted) Indirect Costs (rate adjusted annually by TEA)
• Our guiding principle is that scholars have access to do activities in a high-quality way, we create programs that start to build distinction in a community (e.g., a primary band program) and we have a consistent experience across the PK-12, particularly within secondary
• Primary schools will receive $20 per enrolled scholar per year for 3 years • Secondary schools will receive $40 per enrolled scholar per year for 3 years. 

The purpose of ESSER, in general, is to award subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) such as Uplift Education to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools.

Yes, LEAs must expend a minimum of 20 percent of their grant funds on:

1. Evidence-based interventions, such as summer learning, extended day comprehensive after school programs, or extended school year programs; and
2. Ensure interventions respond to students’ academic, social, and emotional needs and address the disproportionate impact of coronavirus on student populations as defined in ESEA, Title I, Part A, students experiencing homelessness, and youth in foster care.

ESSER funds are designated to be used in any or all of 15 buckets, which include addressing learning loss, providing professional development, improving indoor air quality, providing social and emotional supports, updating and providing technology, and others (FAQ from TEA)

Funds may be used for allowable activities from March 13, 2020 (with approved pre-award) through Sept. 30, 2024 (carryover).

The LEA must engage in meaningful consultation with stakeholders and give the public an opportunity to provide input in the development of its plan for the uses of ARP ESSER III funds.

The LEA must provide its plan for the uses of ARP ESSER III funds in an understandable and uniform format.

The LEA’s plan for the uses of ARP ESSER III funds will be posted to the LEA’s website within 30 days of receiving its ESSER III Notice of Grant Award.