Safe Return:
Keep your school safe and healthy
How schools can use ESSER funding
ESSER I, ESSER II, and ESSER III
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Department of Education has released three grants for which local education agencies (LEAs) can apply. These grants, known as ESSER I, ESSER II, and ESSER III, were authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act); the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA); and the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
ARP: ESSER III
In March 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law. ARP dedicated $122 billion to the Elementary and Secondary School Education Relief (ESSER) Fund. This grant is known as ESSER III. The intent and purpose of ESSER III is to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus on students. Safe and clean learning environment for students.
Physical Environment
Districts should use safe practices for the cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting of their school campuses while allowing students to engage in classroom activities. Districts should ensure a sanitary environment for students and staff by enhanced cleaning of schools, facilities, and high-use areas.
Fund |
Amount |
Availability |
Status |
| ESSER I (CARES) | $13.23 billion | Through Sept 2022 | Mostly discharged |
| ESSER II (CRRSA) | $54.31 billion | Through Sept 2023 | Being appropriated now |
| ESSER III (ARP) | $121.97 billion | Through Sept 2024 | Being appropriated now |
How ESSER Funds Can Be Used
Two priorities of the ESSER Fund include:
- Training staff on the best ways to sanitize schools and how to minimize the spread of infectious diseases.
- Purchasing equipment and supplies needed to clean and disinfect schools.
Special District Pricing
Buy Bac-Track for your entire school district using your ESSER funding.
Test
Our Bac-Track ATP reader is the most advanced ATP System on the market today. It provides sanitation verification for immediate, quantifiable measurements of environment and high-touch surface cleanliness.
Treat
We provide the latest products and solutions designed specifically for facility managers. This includes the EMist® EPIX360 electrostatic sprayers – the most effective handheld, cordless electrostatic disinfectant sprayers in the world. More coverage. Less waste. Better results.
Track
Our proprietary software, Bac-Track, monitors contamination levels in an easy-to-read dashboard dedicated to your facility. It also allows you to monitor by department or equipment category to pinpoint your problem areas.
Train
We offer onsite and online support and training that will assist in your fight against germs. Our software features “Ask Eddy,” a virtual intuitive assistant.
BAC-TRACK: CONNECTS ALL SCHOOLS
The Outbreak Management Tool and Bac-Track system are critical parts of a greater infection prevention management system called IP4. IP4 is a comprehensive program that tests, treats, and tracks infections, then trains your facility in these prevention measures.
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