American rescue plan - elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund (ARP-ESSER)

The U.S. Department of Education awarded a $2,607,344,054 Formula Grant to the Louisiana Division of Administration under the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) program (CFDA 84.425). The grant provides funding to K-12 education agencies in Louisiana to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, over 100 local education agencies and charter schools in Louisiana received sub-awards totaling the full grant amount to support efforts such as COVID-19 interventions, maintaining continuity of services, and addressing the academic impact of lost instructional time. Major sub-awardees include traditional districts like Orleans, Jefferson, and Caddo Parishes, as well as charter organizations operating multiple schools like KIPP New Orleans, Inc. and Collegiate Academies. The March 2021 award expires in September 2023 and aims to stabilize and strengthen the education system in Louisiana amidst the ongoing public health emergency.