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ESSER I - CARES Act

Fulton County Schools is allotted $18.3 million under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, known as CARES Act I. This bill was signed into law on March 27, 2020, and represents the first round of federal funding. The funds are intended for coronavirus response activities to stabilize schools, such as purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) and educational technology to support online learning for all students, and other additional activities authorized in the law.

Overview of Use of Funds

Numbers are in the text below the chart.

  • Business Continuity of Services - 85%
  • Set Asides - 6%
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - 5%
  • Private School Support - 4%

Budget FY21-22

Total FY2021 Estimated $18,300,111
Business Continuity $16,392,779
Set Asides
(Administrative cost, Mental & Physical Health)
$1,191,194
PPE $1,000,000
    Districtwide         $946,511
    Charter Schools   $53,489
 
Private Schools Portion: $662,649

4/30/2020 - 9/30/2021
(Carryover 10/1/2021 - 9/30/2022)