ARP Overview: K-12 Education

K-12 Education

Allocations, Spending Authority, and Timing

  • $123 billion in total funding available for use by September 30, 2023

  • $800 million of these funds are designated for homeless youth

  • The remaining funds are allocated to states (allocated in the same proportions as designated under Title I of ESEA). State funds are allocated directly to State Education Agencies; SEAs have spending authority over the 10% of funds that remain with states

  • SEAs are responsible for allocating 90% of their funding to Local Education Agencies within 60 days of receipt, who then have spending authority in accordance with the below guidelines.

At the state level (10% of funds; $12 billion)

    • 5% of total K-12 funding ($6 billion; half of all state-allocated funding) for state-level learning loss activities

    • 1% ($1 billion) of total K-12 funding for summer enrichment

    • 1% ($1 billion) of total K-12 funding for after-school programming

    • 0.5% of total K-12 funding for state-level administration

At the district level (90% of funds; $110 billion)

    • Amounts based on the share of Title I funds the LEA receives

    • 20% of total local funding allocations ($22 billion) to address learning loss through evidence-based interventions

    • Allowable uses of remaining funds include:

      • Any activity authorized by ESEA, IDEA, The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, or Perkins

      • Activities to address the unique needs of low-income students, students with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and foster care youth

      • Planning and implementing activities related to summer learning and supplemental after-school programs