Last Updated: March 31, 2022

This page was developed to provide accountability and transparency for the budgeting and spending of the COVID-19 funds awarded to Roanoke County Public Schools.  Financial reports have been shared with the School Board periodically and are available through BoardDocs, however, it is our desire to provide one place where all grant reports can be accessed by stakeholders.

 Other resources you may find useful:

• Roanoke County Public Schools Health & Safety webpage. including COVD-19 dashboards and the return to school plans (as required by the American Rescue Plan)
• Virginia Department of Education COVID-19 & Virginia Public Schools
• U.S. Department of Education Return to School Roadmap to Support Students, Schools, Educators, and Communities
• Georgetown University Edunomics Lab The Study of Education Finance  ESSER Expenditure Dashboard (ESSER III Only) (New)
• ASBO International Report: How Have School Districts Spent ESSER Funds So Far? (New)

In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan Act provided $1.9 trillion and included $122 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Nation’s students. The American Rescue Plan includes additional planning and reporting requirements. 

One requirement is to engage in meaningful consultation with stakeholders and seek public input for the spending plan.  The following videos provide some background information.

• ARPA Stakeholder Input Overview
• 8/3/21 Roanoke County School Board Work Session

The following meetings were held to obtain this input.

• 8/12/21 Public Hearing - (no comments)
• 8/16/21 Parent Advisory Council Presentation and Suggestions
• 8/22/21 Student Advisory Council Survey
• 8/23/21 Employee Advisory Committee
• 8/24/21 Principal Meeting
• 8/25/21 SEAC Suggestions

The final culmination of these meetings was presented at the School Board on 8/26/21 and the following are included in the presentation:

• 8/26/21 Presentation
• 8/26/21 Summary of Funding Request
• 8/31/21 American Rescue Plan ESSER III Spending Plan

Below are all of the ARPA program grants awarded, including links to detailed reports and the ordinances:

In December 2020 the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act provided an additional $54.3 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.  Below are all of the CRRSA program grants awarded, including links to detailed reports and the ordinances:

In March 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act provided $2.2 trillion in economic stimulus. Below are all of the CARES program grants awarded, including links to detailed reports and the ordinances:

In March 2020 the President declared a nationwide emergency allowing hazard mitigation expenditures incurred to qualify for FEMA funds.  In August 2021, FEMA provided $3.5 billion in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds that have been authorized for the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) major disaster declarations. Below are all of the FEMA program grants awarded, including links to detailed reports and the ordinances: