Learning Recovery Block Grant

The Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant (LREBG) provides one-time funds to county offices of education (COEs), school districts, and charter schools for learning recovery initiatives through the 2027–28 school year that, at a minimum, support academic learning recovery and staff and pupil social and emotional well-being.

The LREBG was established in response to the emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic to assist schools serving pupils in the long-term recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, including addressing pupil learning, mental health, and overall well-being.

The LREBG allocates $6,800,050,000 to LEAs, including COEs, school districts, and charter schools beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022–23 through FY 2027–28.

Pursuant to Education Code Section 32526(e)(1), LEAs receiving LREGB apportionments are required to report interim expenditures and make these reports available on their websites.

LREGB Reporting Periods:

December 1, 2024
December 1, 2027
December 1, 2029

Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant Expenditure Report, 2024

Allowable Use of Funds

Pursuant to EC Section 32526(c)(2)(A-F), funds received for the LREBG shall only be expended for the following purposes:

Instructional learning time for the 2022–23 through 2027–28 school years by increasing the number of instructional days or minutes provided during the school year, providing summer school or intersessional instructional programs, or taking any other evidence-based action that increases or stabilizes the amount of instructional time or services provided to pupils, or decreases or stabilizes staff-to-pupil ratios, based on pupil learning needs.
Accelerating progress to close learning gaps through the implementation, expansion, or enhancement of evidence-based learning supports, such as:
1. Tutoring or other one-on-one or small group learning supports provided by certificated or classified staff.
2. Learning recovery programs and materials designed to accelerate pupil academic proficiency or English language proficiency, or both.
3. Providing early intervention and literacy programs for pupils in preschool to grade 3, inclusive, including, but not limited to, school library access.
4. Supporting expanded learning opportunity program services pursuant to Section 46120.
5. Providing instruction and services consistent with the California Community Schools Partnership Act (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 8900) of Part 6) regardless of grantee status.
6. Providing professional development and coaching on either or both of the following:
  1. The 2023 Mathematics Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve.
  2. The English Language Arts/English Language Development Framework for California Public Schools: Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve.
Integrating evidence-based pupil supports to address other barriers to learning, and staff supports and training, such as the provision of health, counseling, or mental health services, access to school meal programs, before and after school programs, or programs to address pupil trauma and social-emotional learning, or referrals for support for family or pupil needs.
Access to instruction for credit-deficient pupils to complete graduation or grade promotion requirements and to increase or improve pupils’ college eligibility.
Additional academic services for pupils, such as diagnostic, progress monitoring, and benchmark assessments of pupil learning.
Conducting the needs assessment pursuant to subdivision (d).