American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
Revised Approved Plan – June 23, 2023
Original Approved Plan – August 27, 2021
- American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Liquidation Extension (January 2024)
- ARP ESSER Maintenance of Equity Revised Filing (May 2023)
- ARP ESSER Maintenance of Equity Revised Filing (July 1, 2022)
- ARP ESSER Maintenance of Equity Revised District-Level Filing (updated January 2024)
- ESSER Cheat Sheet (Updated December, 2022)
- CSDE Awards $8.7 Million in ARP ESSER Funding to After-school Programs Through Expansion and Enhancement Grants (June 23, 2022)
- Annual Reporting Update – Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Federal Reporting Requirements
- USED Releases American Rescue Plan Communications Toolkit
- Allowable Uses of ESSER/GEER funds for Student Transportation FAQs (November 15, 2021)
- New Maintenance of Equity Requirement under ARP
- 2021-22 Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Plans by LEA (September 27, 2021)
- Letter to Superintendents
- Connecticut's ARP ESSER Guidance: Reimagining Schools to Transform Students' Lives
- ARP ESSER Fund Financial Allocations
- Public and Stakeholder Input Form: ARP ESSER State Plan (Due May 24, 2021 @11:59 p.m.)
- Public Forum Videos May 20, 2021 and May 21, 2021
- Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan
- ARP ESSER Maintenance of Equity FAQ (June 2021)
"American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, 2021 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) CSDE is continuing to solicit feedback on ARP ESSER investments! Find registration information in the flyer.” Hoja de Promocion (Spanish)
Updated message: The Connecticut State Department of Education is requesting an extension of time for the utilization of federal funds as detailed in the fiscal waiver request. If you have any comments or questions please email kathy.demsey@ct.gov by midnight, October 14, 2022.
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