COVID-19 Support: District Waivers, Finance & Grants
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
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2021 - 2022 School Year |
| Federal Funding | Attendance and Enrollment | State Funding |
| Waivers | Asynchronous and Synchronous Instruction |
Federal Funding
For new questions in 2021 related to federal funding see also the Department of Grant Compliance and Administration FAQ documents.
FAQ and Guidance
- Federal Funding and Grants FAQ (PDF) December 10, 2020
- Federally Funded ESC Grants FAQ (PDF) April 23, 2020
- Migrant Education Program Guidance (PDF) May 7, 2020
- CARES Act Funding and Expense Reimbursement FAQ (PDF) January 7, 2021
- Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) FAQ (PDF) September 17, 2020
- CARES Act Equitable Services FAQ (PDF) December 3, 2020
- CARES Act Funding Support for LEAs (PDF) January 7, 2021
- Total Supplemental Federal Funding, Excluding ESSER II and ESSER III (PDF) April 29, 2021
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) Funding
- Planning the Use of ESSER Funds (PDF) March 24, 2021
- Funding Support to K-12 Education Slides (PDF) April 29, 2021
- ESSER III Allocation Amounts by LEA (PDF) April 28, 2021
- ESSER I/II/III FAQ (updated regularly)
- Electronic Grant Application (search for 2020-2023 ARP ESSER III Federal Grant Application)
- TEA ESSER III Grant Program Page, Resources and Trainings
- Approved Texas ARP ESSER III State Plan (PDF) July 7, 2021
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Funding
- ESSER II Allocation Amounts by LEA (PDF) June 3, 2021
- Electronic Grant Application (search for 2020-2022 CRRSA ESSER II Federal Grant Application) – application will be available Friday, June 4th
- ESSER I/II/III FAQ (updated regularly)
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Supplemental (ESSER-SUPP) Funding
- 2022-2023 ESSER Supplemental (ESSER-Supp) Funding by LEA (PDF) April 21, 2022
- ESSER Supplemental Allocation Amounts by LEA (PDF) June 24, 2021
- Open-enrollment Charter Schools June 24, 2021
- TEA ESSER Supplemental Grant Program Page
Webinars
Budget Planning with ESSER Funds
- Budget Planning with ESSER Funds Recorded Webinar (Video) April 19, 2022
- Budget Planning with ESSER Funds Deck (PDF) April 19, 2022
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- 2019-2020 CARES Entitlement Amounts by LEA (PDF) May 21, 2020
- SHARS CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Application (deadline to start the application is Monday, Aug 3rd) July 28, 2020
- For questions, email: RateAnalysisSHARS@hhsc.state.tx.us
- COVID Response Funding (PDF) January 15, 2022
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
2020 - 2021 School Year |
| Federal Funding | Attendance and Enrollment | State Funding |
| Waivers | Asynchronous and Synchronous Instruction |
Federal Funding
For new questions in 2021 related to federal funding see also the Department of Grant Compliance and Administration FAQ documents.
FAQ and Guidance
- Federal Funding and Grants FAQ (PDF) December 10, 2020
- Federally Funded ESC Grants FAQ (PDF) April 23, 2020
- Migrant Education Program Guidance (PDF) May 7, 2020
- CARES Act Funding and Expense Reimbursement FAQ (PDF) January 7, 2021
- Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) FAQ (PDF) September 17, 2020
- 2021 FAQ for CRF Operation Connectivity PPRP January 14, 2021
- CARES Act Equitable Services FAQ (PDF) December 3, 2020
- CARES Act Funding Support for LEAs (PDF) January 7, 2021
- SY 20-21 FEMA FAQ (PDF) September 17, 2020
- Total Supplemental Federal Funding, Excluding ESSER II and ESSER III (PDF) April 29, 2021
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief III (ESSER III) Funding
- Funding Support to K-12 Education Slides (PDF) April 29, 2021
- ESSER III Allocation Amounts by LEA (PDF) April 28, 2021
- ESSER I/II/III FAQ (updated regularly)
- TAA: Release of ESSER III Formula Funds to Texas Public School Systems April 28, 2021
- Press Release: Governor Abbott, Legislative Leaders Announce $11.2 Billion In New Funding For Texas Public Schools (PDF) April 28, 2021
- Electronic Grant Application (search for 2020-2023 ARP ESSER III Federal Grant Application)
- TAA: Notice of Public Comment: ESSER III State Plan May 13, 2021
- TEA ESSER III Grant Program Page, Resources and Trainings
- Approved Texas ARP ESSER III State Plan (PDF) July 7, 2021
- Texas ARP ESSER III State Plan Approval Letter (PDF) July 7, 2021
- Required data posting: Appendix A: School Operating Status and Instructional Mode Data (PDF) June 14, 2021
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) Funding
- ESSER II Allocation Amounts by LEA (PDF) June 3, 2021
- Electronic Grant Application (search for 2020-2022 CRRSA ESSER II Federal Grant Application) – application will be available Friday, June 4th
- ESSER I/II/III FAQ (updated regularly)
- TAA: Release of ESSER II Formula Funds to Texas LEAs June 3, 2021
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Supplemental (ESSER-SUPP) Funding
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- 2019-2020 CARES Entitlement Amounts by LEA (PDF) May 21, 2020
- SHARS CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Application (deadline to start the application is Monday, Aug 3rd) July 28, 2020
- For questions, email: RateAnalysisSHARS@hhsc.state.tx.us
- COVID Response Funding (PDF) January 15, 2022
Correspondence and Notices
- Notice of Public Comment: Expedited COVID Federal Grant Fiscal Waivers Approved by USDE (PDF) June 25, 2020
- TAA: TDEM CRF LEA Reimbursement Program
- Notice of Public Comment: ESSA Title IV, Part A Waiver Request to USDE (PDF) January 7, 2021
- TAA: ESSA Waiver Requests to USDE June 17, 2021
This guidance may be outdated, please refer to the respective program page for up-to-date information.
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2019 - 2020 School Year |
| Federal Funding | FEMA-Related Issues | Attendance and Enrollment |
| State Funding | Waivers | Asynchronous and Synchronous Instruction |
Federal Funding
FAQ and Guidance
- Federal Funding and Grants FAQ (PDF) October 1, 2020
- Federally Funded ESC Grants FAQ (PDF) April 23, 2020
- Migrant Education Program Guidance (PDF) May 7, 2020
- CARES Act Funding and Expense Reimbursement FAQ (PDF) October 15, 2020
- CARES Act Equitable Services FAQ (PDF) October 22, 2020
- CARES Act Funding Support for LEAs (PDF) June 18, 2020
Tools, Templates, and Resources
- 2019-2020 CARES Entitlement Amounts by LEA (PDF) May 21, 2020
- SHARS CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Application (deadline to start the application is Monday, Aug 3rd) July 28, 2020
- For questions, email: RateAnalysisSHARS@hhsc.state.tx.us
Correspondence and Notices
- TAA: TEA ESSA Waiver Request to USDE re Federal Funds (PDF) March 26, 2020
- TAA: Expedited COVID Federal Grant Fiscal Waiver Request to USDE (PDF) April 14, 2020
- TAA: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Waiver Approval & 2020 State Academic Accountability (PDF) April 6, 2020
- TAA: COVID19 Federal ESSA Waiver Request (PDF) March 18, 2020
- Notice of Public Comment: Expedited COVID Federal Grant Fiscal Waivers Approved by USDE (PDF) June 25, 2020