Help for Alaskan Schools

Education funding flows through the State of Alaska’s Department of Education, which has an excellent site developed to provide resources to school districts. Visit this at https://education.alaska.gov/safeschools/infectiousdisease#covidrelief. 

Below are some of those documents, as well as a few others from federal and other partners.

Federal guidance

• US ED American Rescue Plan Site
• Maintenance of Equity – FAQ

Stakeholder engagement

• Get your opinion heard – ARP Act State Activities Suggestion Form
• Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER III Fund) – Alaska Plan Updates and Stakeholder Engagement Opportunities

DEED allocation or guidance

• ARP ESSER III district allocations – May 24, 2021
• All COVID relief funding district allocations to date – May 24, 2021
• ARP State Plan, DEED
• COVID Relief Funding Guidelines: A Resource for Spending Funds Effectively – May 24, 2021
• COVID Relief Funding Help Guide, DEED

Universities

•  Revised Estimated FY21 Grants to States of Higher Education Under the Education Stabilization Fund 

Additional resources or funding for school-related programs:

• Local Governments with Libraries – Tap into Eligible Funds
• Emergency Connectivity Fund Program – ECF Highlights, Final ECF Order FCC-21-58A1 (002)