U.S. Department of Education Approves Washington’s Plan for Use of American Rescue Plan Funds to Support K-12 Schools and Students, Distributes Remaining $618 Million To State

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced the approval of Washington’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plans and distributed remaining ARP ESSER funds to the state. Washington’s plan details how the state is using and plans to use ARP ESSER funds to sustain the safe operation of schools and equitably expand opportunity for students who need it most, particularly those most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: ed.gov