Barrow County School System: Public Input: American Rescue Plan Act

Press release from the Barrow County School System:

June 21, 2021

The Barrow County School System will be receiving funds from the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. We would like the input of our stakeholders on how these funds should be used to offset negative effects on learning experiences as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To learn more about how our school system plans to use these funds and to provide your feedback, please complete our survey.

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American Rescue Plan (ARP)

On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). ARPA makes available $122.8 billion nationally in a third round of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP-ESSER) funds.

This is a fact sheet released by the US Department of Education summarizing the differences between the ESSER funds released under CARES Act, the ESSER II funds released under the CRRSA Act, and ARP ESSER Funds.

Districts are required to seek community input on how these funds will be spent to support students. The Barrow County School System is prioritizing the use of ARP funds to support the District's strategic priorities in the following areas:

You can provide input for any or all of these items by completing our survey here. 

This press release was produced by the Barrow County School System. The views expressed here are the author’s own.