ESSER I
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds, in response to COVID-19, began in March 2020 and finished September 2022.
Allocations
ESSER District Allocations 2020 (PDF)
A list of district names, numbers and total ESSER I allocation amount.
ESSER-SPED Allocations 2020 (PDF)
A list of district names, numbers and total ESSER I allocation for Special Education.
Private School
CARES Act Private School Consultation form (PDF)
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) required that consultation occur between the local education agency and private school officials.
Private school submission form - ESSER (excel)
Private School form for districts with no participating private schools (PDF)
Past Expenditures
ESSER Past Expenditure Report Questions (PDF)
To support the Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) oversight of the ESSER federal funding program, school districts were required to report on all past ESSER expenditures on a quarterly basis.
General Information
ESSER Equitable Share Announcement - September 11, 2020 (PDF)
On July 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education published Interim Final Rule (IFR) 34 CFR 76.665 regarding equitable services under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Equipment Purchase Form (PDF)
USDoE-Frequently Asked Questions: ESSER Programs Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Programs (External PDF)
Capital Improvements
Capital improvements include a renovation, major remodeling, construction, or other real property project (such as a land acquisition) paid for with ESSER funds.
Capital Improvement Attestation (PDF)
This document attests that a district did not use ESSER funds for capital improvements in any of their buildings.
Post-Award Reporting Forms (external link)
A link to grants.gov where districts can find necessary forms used for post-award reporting on construction projects.
ESSER Capital Improvement and Construction Requirements Overview 5-5-21 (PDF)
ESSER Capital Improvement and Construction Request Form (PDF)
Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Contracting Considerations (PDF)
Obtaining a Historical Site Impact Letter (PDF) (PDF)
Reporting and Recording Federal Interest in Property Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Davis-Bacon and Related Acts webinar December 7, 2023 (PDF)
ESSER Capital Improvement Webinar (MP4) / Slides (PowerPoint)
This is an instructional webinar that explains the process of continued monitoring of capital improvement projects.
