COVID-19 and ESEA

Information for Districts and Schools 

CARES Act

• CARES Act Overview
• Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (CARES) Act (PDF)
• USDE Providing Equitable Services to Students and Teachers in Non-Public Schools Under the CARES Act Programs (PDF)

ESSER

• ESSER Due Dates - NEW!
• Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Overview
• USDE Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund FAQ (PDF)

CDE Resources 

• Federal Programs Unit FAQ
• ESEA Office Hours: Recordings
• COVID-19 Flexibilities for Grants Management FAQ
• Reporting Staff in 20-21 Data Pipeline: COVID-19 Considerations

USDE Fact Sheets

• Fact Sheet for Transferring State-and Local-Level Funds under Section 5103 of the ESEA (PDF)
• Fact Sheet for Repurposing Federal Equipment and Supplies to Combat COVID-19 (PDF)
• Fact Sheet: Impact of COVID-19 on Assessments and Accountability under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (PDF)

Open for Public Comment

• ESSER Funds State Level Activity Survey (closes May 18, 2020)

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More Information

• CDE's COVID-19 Resources for Schools
• COVID-19 and CLDE
• Student Engagement, Mobility, Dropout Prevention, and Transition Support COVID-19 FAQ
• USDE Resources
• USDE News 

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