American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER III

The purpose of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Fund is to help safely re-open and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on the nation’s students by addressing students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs.

This grant provides our district with funding to address the impact COVID-19 has had on services to students during school building closures. It also provides funding to develop and implement plans for the return to normal school operations.

While there is continued flexibility to support school systems in identifying and addressing short-term needs driven by the pandemic, the ARPA legislation outlines that a minimum of 20% of funds sub-granted must be used “to address learning loss by implementing evidence-based interventions (e.g., summer learning, extended day/school year programs) to respond to students’ academic, social and emotional needs."

If you would like to leave feedback about Houston County School District's plan for re-opening and/or the Final ESSER III Budget form December 2023, please click here. Your input is appreciated.

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*Updated August 2022