American Rescue Plan (ARP) enacted March 2021

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Note that New York State Education Dept. (NYSED) is still issuing guidelines for use of NYS's $7.9 billion allocated in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) passed by U.S. Congress in March 2021. Currently, available district funds must be spent by Sept. 30, 2024, although a deadline extension is possible. Sign up to be notified when significant content updates are posted.
Background
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The total educational component of the March 2021 American Rescue Plan is $168 billion including:
  • $126B for K12 districts, and;
  • $2.7B for Governors’ discretion for high-risk districts.
The U.S. Education Department released $81 billion in American Rescue Plan funds of the $126B total available to states in late March, 2021. The sum represents 2/3 of the money allotted for K-12 schools from the $1.9 billion March 2021 stimulus plan.
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Before they receive the remaining third, states must submit plans to the Education Department on how they will use the federal dollars to reopen schools and meet students' needs.

The $168 billion breakdown includes:
  • $123B for K-12 schools to be distributed through the federal Title I formula for funding schools and districts with concentrated poverty. The K-12 dollars will be focused on helping schools reopen and helping students catch up on learning they have missed during the pandemic.
  • $40B to support higher-ed institutions, most of which would go in direct grants to public and nonprofit colleges and universities, as well as vocational programs. Minority serving institutions would receive additional support.
  • $2.75B for governors to share with private schools.
  • $7.2B for the E-rate program homes and libraries internet connections.
  • $3B in added funding to support students with disabilities.
  • $1B to expand national service programs to support response and recovery, including tutoring programs in schools and other priorities.
  • $800 million to support education/wraparound services for homeless children.
Additionally, the CDC will give states $10 billion for COVID-19 screening testing for K-12 teachers, staff, and students in schools.

Of the $126B in ARP K12 funds, NYS’s total allocation is about $8.9B [7.3% of the total) of which $8B will go directly to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs).
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Intent
​Like the first round of Covid relief aid in the CARES Act, the December measure and the stimulus package allows for a broad range of uses for dollars to stabilize schools. Districts can essentially use it for any activity allowed under other federal laws for education, including those for students with disabilities and those who are homeless. 
  • Support safely reopening schools for in-person instruction and;
  • Provide for the needs of students, including closing academic equity gaps and addressing mental health concerns.
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Eligibility
​The bulk of the money allotted to stabilize K-12 schools in the stimulus package and CRRSA will go directly to school districts based on the proportion of funding they receive through Title I of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act.
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Filing
Most likely via a NYSED portal but details are still forthcoming.
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Payment
Most likely reimbursement school year after the expenses have been paid by the district but still awaiting details from NYSED.
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Resources
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