State Leadership on Recovery
How State Education Agencies are Using COVID Relief Funding to Support All Students
How State Education Agencies are Using COVID Relief Funding to Support All Students
Since the pandemic forced school building doors closed in the U.S. in March 2020, the Council of Chief State School Officers has supported state education leaders as they navigated every turn. Whether managing in-the-moment crises or casting long-term recovery visions or investing federal relief funds efficiently for their students, educators and communities, we have proudly supported their leadership with tools, resources and cross-state sharing. Please see below to learn more about just some of CCSSO’s work related to the pandemic and recovery efforts.
ESSER Spending Status – We are monitoring the status of states’ 10 percent set-aside from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund. Learn more about How State Education Agencies are Leveraging the ESSER Set-Aside here.
ESSER Spending Examples – Read examples of how states are leveraging federal emergency relief funds to improve education for all students.
COVID Resources – CCSSO has created and shared dozens of tools and resources since March 2020 to assist state education leaders in supporting their students, educators, schools, districts and communities.
Federal Advocacy and Federal Funding Resources — CCSSO continues to advocate on behalf of states to ensure federal resources and support are aligned with states’ needs during this pandemic. See here for key advocacy activities, here for federal funding resources and learn more about our State Leadership in Federal Programs webinar series here.
State Support Networks – In order to provide technical assistance to state education agencies on a path toward recovery, CCSSO identified areas we could offer targeted support and expertise to our state members. These state networks include CCSSO’s State Support Recovery Network, CCSSO’s State Summer Learning Network and a community of practice focused on advancing student and staff wellbeing and connection.
The Coalition to Advance Future Student Success – CCSSO launched the Coalition to Advance Future Student Success, a group of 12 leading education organizations committed to bring about greater equity and outcomes for students in the U.S. Through the Coalition, CCSSO showcases the ways states are leading to leverage COVID relief funding to support students, educators and communities. Learn more about the Coalition here.
