ESSER Blog

ESSER Newsletter - January 2022

  • Tue, Jan 11 2022

Catch all the tools and supports available ahead of the February 1st ESSER III deadline!

ESSER Newsletter: November 2021

  • Mon, Nov 1 2021

One-stop-ESSER shop

NEW: Budget Narrative Guidance to Support LEAs with Completing ESSER Fund Grant Budgets

  • Thu, Jun 4 2020

A new Budget Narrative Guidance document has been created to support LEAs with completing the budget section of their FY20 Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Grant applications.

Opportunities for ESSER Fund Grant Application Support in Collaboration with ASA/AASBO/ASBA (June 2, 2020 @1-2:30PM) and GPEMC (June 5, 2020 @9-10AM)

  • Mon, Jun 1 2020

wo training and Q&A opportunities for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Grant are being held this week.

The first, on June 2nd from 1PM-2:30PM will be hosted through a collaboration with Arizona School Administrators (ASA), Arizona Association of School Business Officials (AASBO) and Arizona School Board Association (ASBA).

FY20 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Grant - Applications Now Open, LEA Guidance Documents and Resources Available

  • Fri, May 29 2020

May 29, 2020

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has received funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide new Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund grants to LEAs to support local relief, preparation and prevention, and recovery needs and efforts in response to COVID-19.

ADE FAQ: CARES Act FY20 Fiscal, Assessment & Accountability Waivers

  • Thu, May 14 2020

Under the CARES Act, the U.S. Secretary of Education has increased authority to provide education waivers related to assessments, accountability, and reporting requirements. Arizona has submitted and received approval for two waivers:

USED Fact Sheet: Select Questions Related to Use of Department of Education Grant Funds During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019

  • Thu, May 14 2020

This fact sheet from the US Department of Education responds to frequently asked questions related to the use of grant funds from the U.S

USED Releases Guidance on Repurposing Federal Equipment and Supplies to Combat COVID-19-

  • Thu, May 14 2020

Generally, equipment and supplies purchased with Federal funds may only be used to carry out the purposes of the Federal program for which they were purchased and for intended Beneficiaries (2 C.F.R. § 200.403(a))

USED Releases Guidance for Equitable Services and Determining LEA Allocations

  • Thu, May 14 2020

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) released the following guidance regarding how to calculate proportionate share for equitable services (and the provision of those services by school districts) for ESSER Fund-participating non-profit private schools: