DPI - Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

07/26/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/27/2021 09:11

American Rescue Plan Act, ESSER III Funds

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, signed into law on March 11, 2021, provides the third economic stimulus package to individuals, businesses, hospitals, and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in response to the economic distress caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Education Relief (ESSER III), provides additional money for LEAs to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. ESSER III supplements ESSER I, created by the CARES Act in March 2020; and ESSER II, created by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act in December 2020.

The ARP Act also includes:

For more detailed information on the American Rescue Plan Act, visit the DPI American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act web page.

For more detailed information on the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund grant program, including allowable expenses and required components of district plans, visit the DPI ESSER III web page.