Investing American Rescue Plan Funds Strategically and Effectively, Guidance for School Districts

The purpose of this document is to lay out a framework for the nation’s large city school systems to spend these new federal dollars strategically and effectively. It sets out overarching goals for the use of funds; articulates broad investment strategies; defines principles for the effective use of funds; and asks a series of questions that leaders and stakeholders should ask themselves as they embark on planning, implementation, and evaluation efforts.