On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. The ARP Act includes nearly $122 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Fund that allows state and local education agencies (LEAs) to take additional steps for continued safe in-person instruction and to address unfinished teaching and learning to mitigate the pandemic.

The ESSER III funding enables Nebraska school districts to promote safe school operations and equity-driven, sustainable, evidence-based programs to serve students – especially those who are the furthest from opportunity – and to continue to strengthen teaching and learning. 

(https://www.education.ne.gov/esser/esser-iii-arp/) 

 

Reopening Plan: 

Plan for a Safe Return for West Point Public Schools

 

Usage of Funds plan: 

ESSER III Allocation Plan

Reviewed at the March 13, 2023 Board Meeting