Adapting Throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic: How Charter Schools Spent ESSER Funding

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Congress created the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund to help support K-12 public schools in emergency situations. These funds were essential in helping schools to better adapt to students’ needs. This report explains how public charter schools allocated the funds—including but not limited to—academic recovery, technology, student mental help, and family support. Read the full report to learn more.