With allocations finalized for federal relief dollars in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in the form of grants through ESSER I, II and III, school districts will need to determine how to use the funds over the next few years to manage unexpected costs related to the pandemic and balance their operational budgets. This session will explore how to effectively take advantage of the federal grant dollars for the short term and long term as well as how to meet various state and federal guidelines when spending the funds.