As announced in the New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)’s April 28, 2021 broadcast, in March 2021 President Biden signed the Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, Public Law 117-2, into law. The ARP Act provides an additional $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) to States and school districts to help safely reopen, sustain the safe operation of schools, and address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nation’s students.

Please click here to read Ocean City School District's LEA Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service

Please click here to provide feedback on the updated Safe Return Plan

Please click here to view the Ocean City School District's ARP ESSER Plan for Use of Funds 

Please click here for the Ocean City School District Remote Learning Plan (Pending BOE Approval 07/18/24)