COVID Relief Federal Funding
COVID Relief Allocations and Spending Timelines
What is the American Rescue Plan?
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The American Rescue Plan (ARP) has presented school districts across the country with an incredible opportunity. Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is receiving approximately $207 million to be used over the next three years for COVID-19 response efforts and to address long-term student outcomes that have been impacted by the pandemic.
ARP is the last of the federal funding allotments, totaling $334 million, that SPPS is receiving during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, which must be used to:
SPPS is committed to providing sustainable resources to schools and students, improving teaching and learning, and ensuring a safe return to school for all students and staff. In the coming months and years, supporting students will mean investing in not only their education, but in their human potential to be resilient, adaptive, courageous and successful. These funds present an opportunity for SPPS to be innovative, try new things, and prepare our students for the future while supporting our staff in providing effective instruction, social-emotional learning, health and wellness support, and addressing academic and enrichment gaps within our communities.
Latest Updates
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Saint Paul Public Schools Sees Impacts of American Rescue Plan Funds
Feb. 9, 2023 -- Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is starting to see results after the first full year of American Rescue Plan (ARP) spending. The district received $207 million in federal funds to safely reopen schools and address long-term student outcomes that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SPPS Featured on U.S. Department of Education Virtual Panel
Feb. 9, 2023 -- Saint Paul Public Schools leaders are part of a virtual panel hosted by the U.S. Department of Education on Thursday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. CST, to discuss the district's efforts to enhance academic recovery since the pandemic.
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Interactive Dashboards of American Rescue Plan Budgets and Strategies Now Available
Dec. 9, 2022 -- Live dashboards tracking the budgets, spending and school-level implementation of SPPS's American Rescue Plan strategies are now available.
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SPPS Featured in U.S. Department of Education Back to School Guide
Sept. 1, 2022 -- Saint Paul Public Schools was one of a select number of districts featured in the U.S. Department of Education's Back-to-School Checklist for Parents.
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Saint Paul Public Schools Seeks Community Partners to Provide Student & Family Services
February 14, 2021 -- SPPS is seeking community partners to provide targeted services to Saint Paul students and families, with a focus on those most impacted by COVID-19. The district has allocated $7 million of its American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds to this effort.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- SPPS ARP 2021-22 Year in Review
- SPPS American Rescue Plan At-a-Glance Infographic (April 2022)
- SPPS Final ARP Spending Brief - January 2022
- SPPS ARP Stakeholder Input Summary - September 2021
- SPPS ARP Needs Assessment Summary - June 2021
- SPPS COVID Relief Federal Funding Brief
- SPPS Achieves Strategic Plan
- ESSER III Spending Plans (Minnesota Department of Education)
- Funding State Education Priorities (Minnesota Department of Education)
- Frequently Asked Questions about ESSER and GEER Programs (U.S. Department of Education)
- American Rescue Plan Fact Sheet (U.S. Department of Education)
- 2021 ED COVID-19 Handbook (U.S. Department of Education)
- Investing American Rescue Plan Funds Strategically and Effectively (Council of the Great City Schools)