Maryland State Department Of Education’s Plan For Arp Funds To Support K-12 Schools And Students Approved

Maryland State Department Of Education’s Plan For Arp Funds To Support K-12 Schools And Students Approved

The Maryland State Department of Education announced that it will continue to work to accelerate student achievement and support social and emotional health following the approval of the State's American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan and disbursement of remaining ARP ESSER funds by the United States Department of Education (Department).

The US Department of Education provided roughly $1.95 billion in ARP ESSER funds to Maryland and local school systems in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic to meet the immediate needs of schools and children.

"These funds are critical in preserving safe and engaging learning environments for every Maryland student," Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said, citing the state's successful return to full-time, in-person education. "Now that our children are back in school, the remaining ARP ESSER money will assist our schools in not just