The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) of 2021 established the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER), a fund dedicated to providing a total of nearly $122 billion to States and school districts to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s students.
Round Rock ISD has received grant funding as part of the ARP Act.. Planned uses of the funds:
ESSER III Planned Expenditures |
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| Planned Expenditures | 2021-22 | 2022-23 |
| Additional Positions for Accelerated Learning | $4,323,003 | $3,956,382 |
| Dual Language Coaches | $750,000 | |
| Health Services | $156,000 | $156,000 |
| Instructional Coaches | $2,589,479 | $2,729,634 |
| Instructional Technology Specialists | $3,400,000 | $4,268,584 |
| Interventionists | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Social Workers | $800,000 | $341,400 |
| Summer School Programs | $350,518 | $1,200,000 |
| Educational Technology/Connectivity | $100,000 | |
| Germblast & Vitaloxide Disinfectant | $590,000 | |
| Other expenditures addressing learning loss | $407,000 | |
| Total | $14,559,000 | $14,559,000 |