ESSER 3.0

In response to COVID-19, and its potential impact on student learning, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) was signed into law by the federal government on March 11, 2021 and provided nearly $122 billion for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) for schools across the nation.

Tennessee is set to receive approximately $20-30 billion in federal funding through the American Rescue Plan, with more than $3.3 billion dedicated to K-12 and higher education. Given the significant student needs during the pandemic and through the recovery, Tennessee has the opportunity to address those needs and also invest in a strong, durable recovery for student instructional time and learning.

Collierville Municipal Schools is applying to receive approximately 16 million dollars of ESSER 3.0 funds to address unfinished learning and COVID-19 recovery. Federal guidance states that all funds must be spent in the prevention, preparation, and response to COVID-19. These funds are designated for one-time or short-term expenditures to address the ongoing impact of the pandemic. There is also a federal requirement that at least 20% of these funds (3.2 million) must target learning loss due to school closures.

Resources:

https://oese.ed.gov/offices/education-stabilization-fund/elementary-secondary-school-emergency-relief-fund/

https://tnscore.org/how-tennessee-school-districts-can-make-the-most-of-esser-ii-covid-relief-funding/

Collierville Municipal Schools is seeking feedback from all district and community stakeholders to help determine how the district should best utilize these resources to address instructional needs and ongoing COVID-19 recovery. We appreciate your input as we work together to support our students, staff and community. Please complete the survey no later than Friday, July 2, 2021 by 4pm.

ESSER 3.0 Survey

ESSER 3.0 Community Survey