July 2021
One-Time Federal COVID-19 Relief Funding for K-12 Education
(In Millions)
Program | Description | Amount |
Grants to schoolsa | Provides $19.6 billion directly to schools for broad array of activities, including those related to COVID-19. Also includes $302 million to support students with disabilities and $99 million for homeless students. | $20,002 |
Instruction and expanded learning grants | Covers a portion of costs associated with In-Person Instruction and Expanded Learning Opportunities Grants, adopted in Chapter 10 of 2021 (AB 86, Committee on Budget). | 2,015 |
Expanded learning | Provides temporary rate and slot increases for the After School Education and Safety Program and 21st Century Community Learning Centers. | 301 |
State operations | Funds California Department of Education to allocate and monitor federal COVID-19 relief funding. | 15 |
Total | $22,334 | |
Note: Reflects federal funding included in the 2021-22 budget package and mid-year appropriations made during 2020-21. a Includes funding provided directly to public K-12 schools from CRRSAA and ARPA. Excludes federal funds from the CARES Act, which were allocated in the 2020-21 budget. COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019. CRRSAA = Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. ARPA = American Rescue Plan Act. CARES = Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security. |