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What are the ESSER funds?
The American Rescue Plan (ARP), a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill, was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021. ARP, also known as ESSER III, provides $170 billion nationwide to help K-12 schools and institutions of higher education reopen safely for in-person learning and address students’ needs.
ESSER stands for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief. Over the next few years, Minneapolis will be receiving nearly $250 million dollars in funding. 20% of the funds need to be used to address learning loss due to COVID-19.
This is an unprecedented opportunity to invest in student's education. How would you like to see this money used in MPS schools?
To learn more about the ESSER funds, and how they're being used in MPS, please visit:
https://financeandbudget.mpls.k12.mn.us/american_rescue_plan_arp_esser_iii