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Macomb School District told federal ARP-ESSER reimbursements are paused; projects face funding uncertainty
Summary
State guidance says federal ARP-ESSER reimbursements are paused after a federal decision; district staff reported $23.57 million originally allocated, $13.96 million spent and said roughly $9.61 million remains that may not be available. Board asked administration to return with a written plan and options including loans or 16th-section funds.
The Macomb School District learned at its April 7 work session that federal reimbursements under ARP-ESSER (ESSER 3) have been paused, and the state is appealing the federal decision.
District finance staff told the board the district’s ARP-ESSER allocation was $23,569,179. According to the packet presented at the meeting, the district has used $13,959,624 and shows a remaining balance of $9,609,555; staff said a pending reimbursement request of roughly $1,670,868 was outstanding and may not be reimbursed while the pause remains in effect.
Why it matters: district leaders said those federal reimbursements were intended to cover recent capital work, including HVAC and network switch projects. If reimbursements are not restored,…
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