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Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II (ESSER II)

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act) provided an additional $54.3 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund II (ESSER II). $499.1 million was awarded to Oregon in January 2021. $449.2 million was awarded to LEAs in the proportion they received funds under Part A of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in fiscal year 2020. $2.5 million (.5%) was retained for SEA grant administration. The remaining $47.4 million (9.5%) was largely awarded to ESDs and other educational programs across the state to reach students that might not otherwise be served. ESSER II Fund grants were used to reimburse eligible expenses incurred between March 13, 2020 and September 30, 2023.

Note: The CRRSA Act does not include an Equitable Services provision for the ESSER II Fund grants. Funding for non-public schools has been provided under the Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program.

Allocations

Application

  • Not Required. The CRRSA Act does not require a separate application for the ESSER II funds if an application for ESSER I funds has been submitted and approved.

Capital Expenditure Approval

  • All capital expenditures using ESSER II or ESSER III funds were approved by ODE to be considered an eligible use of funds. View on the ESSER Capital Expenditures Tracker.

Reimbursement

Reporting

The U.S. Department of Education (USED) required states to submit data on the expenditure of their ESSER I, II, and III funds to fulfill federal reporting requirements annually from fiscal year 2020 through fiscal year 2023. The state also collected reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.

Additional Information


For questions regarding these programs, please contact the ESSER Team at ODE.ESSER@ode.oregon.gov or visit the ESSER Frequently Asked Questions page.

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