American Rescue Plan Act ESSER III Spending Plan

The purpose of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Elementary and Secondary 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 by addressing students' academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. Newport News Public Schools has been awarded $82,142,456.03 in ESSER III funds. This plan describes how the awarded funds will be used.