Take a look at this ESSER I, II and III side by side document to see a clear comparison between the three ESSER Funding categories.

Complete the form below to document activities funded with ESSER grant funds. The form is maintained locally and provided to TEA only upon request.

Click on the link below if your district receives $750,000 or more in SCE funding

In November 2020, the federal Office of Management and Budget issued revised Uniform Grant Guidance updates that are incorporated into the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) of the U.S. Department of Education (USDE). The new grant regulation changes are generally effective with new USDE Grant Awards to the state on or after November 12, 2020, such as the ESSER II, ESSER III, and July 1 awards of other federal grants. There are several key changes that may impact LEA federal grant awards.

• Title IVA Funds, 2021-2022
• Currently, there are no approved Title IV, Part A waivers for next year.
• Therefore, LEAs should plan to meet all Title IVA content area minimums and needs assessment requirements (if the allocation is greater than $30K) and adhere to the 15% technology infrastructure limit in 2021-2022.
• See the TEA Title IVA Program Guide for more details.

• Required Title IVA Stakeholders
• During the design and development of the Title IV, Part A, Subpart 1 program, an LEA or consortium of LEAs must engage in consultation with stakeholders in the area served by the LEA. (ESEA section 4106(c)(1).
• Regardless of allocation amount, LEAs must document the inclusion of all Title IV, Part A required stakeholders in the planning process before making LEA program decisions for 2021-2022 on the ESSA Consolidated Application.
• See the TEA Title IVA Program Guide for more details.

ESSA Waiver Requests to USDE

1. Title I, Part A Carryover: To allow fiscal year (FY) 2021 Title I, Part A funds (i.e., the Title I, Part A funds that will become carryover funds on October 1, 2021) to exceed the 15% statutory limitation.
2. Period of Availability: To extend the period of availability of FY 2020 funds (i.e., the funds that would expire September 30, 2021) for 12 additional months for the programs included below:
   • a. Title I, Part A, including Section 1003 school improvement, Section 1003A direct student services, if applicable, and Title I, Part D, Subpart 2
   • b. Title I, Part B
   • c. Title I, Part C
   • d. Title I, Part D, Subpart 1
   • e. Title II, Part A
   • f. Title III, Part A
   • g. Title IV, Part A
   • h. Title IV, Part B
   • i. Title V, Part B, Subpart 2
3. Professional Development: To include virtual training in the definition of professional development allowable under ESSA programs for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.

Note: The authority available to TEA to request these waivers exists only under the ESSA statute. There is no corresponding waiver authority for IDEA or Perkins CTE programs.

Please submit any comments on these proposed waivers electronically by 5:00 p.m., June 30, 2021, to be included in the state’s waiver application to USDE.

In order to help schools implement compliant programs, TEA has published frequently asked questions for various program areas. They plan to update these monthly. For your convenience, we have compiled them here.

Title I-A FAQ (2/26/21)

Title II-A FAQ (2/26/21)

Title IV-A FAQ (2/26/21)

ESSA Private NonProfit Equitable Services FAQ (2/26/21)

CARES Act Equitable Services FAQ (12/3/20)

Equitable Services TEA Webpage

Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQ for Prior Purchase Reimbursement Program (PPRP) (1/11/21)

• Federal Funding and Grants FAQ
• CARES Act Funding & Expense Reimbursement FAQ
• CARES Act Equitable Services FAQ
• CARES Act Funding Support for LEAs
• FY20 CARES Act Entitlements by ESC
• General State Funding FAQs

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