10 Ways to Spend Remaining ESSER Funds

For the past few years, COVID-relief funding has been at the center of nearly every strategy and spending?conversation. And this year, budgeting is as complex and consequential as ever.?

Whether you’ve been steadily spending ESSER dollars or still have significant funds left to spend, there’s still time to make the most of these resources before the funding deadline.?

Integrating these ESSER spending strategies with the district’s overarching strategy and budget will better position district leaders to create comprehensive acceleration strategies that will lead to long-term, systemwide improvements. Take doable steps that address urgent needs now, while building toward a sustainable, redesigned schooling model for the long-term.?

Get started with our latest resource:?

10 Ways to Spend Remaining ESSER Dollars to Transform Schooling for Good

This publication outlines 10 game-changing areas in which district leaders can invest their remaining ESSER dollars, including:

• High-quality, student-centric curricula.
• Promising models that address students' most urgent needs.
• Strategies that address the teacher shortage and redesign the role.

Use this resource to find high-impact opportunities to leverage remaining ESSER funds or to pressure-test whether you're currently spending funds in strategic, transformative ways.

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