The NYS Education Department released guidance to BOCES, school districts, and charter schools regarding the use of federal Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds for recovery and compensatory services to students over the age of 21.
These services are ineligible for state aid. As a result, state reimbursement is NOT available through the STAC Online (EFRT) System for students who have already turned 21 at the start of services.
A copy of the guidance memorandum is available on NYSED’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance for P-12 Schools website:
