Frederick County Public Schools has been awarded $10,801,434.53 in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief lll (ESSER lll) funding. The primary purpose of these funds is to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on our students. The student impact includes the social, emotional, and academic needs of all students along with the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on underrepresented student groups.

The FCPS spending plan was approved by the Virginia Department of Education.

FCPS welcomes ongoing public input on the ESSER III Spending Plan and invites the public to send comments to essecomments@fcpsk12.net for consideration. FCPS will review all feedback when considering plan revisions. The spending plan is reviewed every six months through September 30, 2023.

The purpose of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Elementary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) III Fund is to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on the nation's students.

This funding will be available for use through September 30, 2024, and is intended to help elementary and secondary schools combat ongoing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit the FCPS Return to Learn Plan to learn more about the FCPS plan, the safe return to in-person learning and the continuity of services presented to the Virginia Department of Education.

ESSER III Spending Plan - Updated February 28, 2023
Plan de gastos del ESSER lll - actualizado 28 de febrero de 2023
Virginia Department of Education School Division/LEA ARP ESSER Spending Plan

FCPS Return to Learn Plan - Updated November 23, 2022
Plan de regreso a clases - actualizado 23 de noviembre de 2022