Listening Session Documents: CRRSA Funding Distribution and Waiver Overview

The BIE plans to review the distribution of funding recently received from ED under the CRRSA to support BIE schools and TCUs response and recovery requirements. Additional details on the funding distribution as well as the goal for receiving input regarding the set-aside for emergency needs and the set-aside for administrative costs, as well as statutory requirements on the use of funds, will be provided during the virtual listening sessions scheduled for 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm EST on Wednesday February 24, and Thursday February 25, 2021.

BIE will also provide an overview regarding: 1) the issuance of a blanket waiver of certain 25 CFR subchapter E regulatory requirements to the extent necessary to ensure that schools receive the level of Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) and transportation funding for school year 2021-2022 that they would have received absent COVID-19 related school facility closures; and 2) the general status of requests received to additional 25 CFR subchapter E regulatory requirements.

Dear Tribal Leader Letter - 2021 COVID-19 Relief Bill Listening Sessions

BIE School Blanket Waiver February 8, 2021

CSSO Template Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) II and Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER) II LEA Guidance

Completed BIE K-12 ESF-II COVID-19 Relief Act Allocations 

PowerPoint Presentation for Listening Sessions