A non-public school may apply to receive services or assistance from NCDPI or its contractors to address educational disruptions resulting from COVID-19 with EANS II funds if the school has a student population of 40% or higher low-income students for needs identified below:

Supplies to sanitize, disinfect, and clean school facilities
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Improving ventilation systems, including windows or portable air purification systems
Training and professional development for staff on sanitization, the use of PPE, and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases
Physical barriers to facilitate social distancing
Other materials, supplies or equipment recommended by the CDC for reopening and operation of school facilities to effectively maintain health and safety
Expanding capacity to administer coronavirus testing to effectively monitor and suppress the virus
Educational technology
Redeveloping instructional plans for remote or hybrid learning or to address learning loss
Initiating and maintaining education and support services or assistance for remote or hybrid learning or to address learning loss

No services or assistance provided through the EANS II program may be processed through reimbursement, in accordance with Section 2002(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Therefore, any services or assistance provided through the EANS II program will be processed through a State procurement process.

To maintain control over the EANS funds, NCDPI must ensure that the non-public school’s requested services or assistance are allowable expenses and that the NCDPI or another public agency retains title to materials, equipment, and property.

The non-public school identified in Section A that receives services of assistance under the ARP EANS program will cooperate with any examination of records by making records available for inspection, production, and examination, and authorized individuals available for interview and examination, upon the request of (i) the U.S. Department of Education and/or its Inspector General; (ii) any other Federal agency, commission, or department in the lawful exercise of its jurisdiction and authority; (iii) any State agency, commission, or department in the lawful exercise of its jurisdiction and authority.

For additional information on allowable services or assistance, please see the Frequently Asked Questions posted online at https://oese.ed.gov/offices/american-rescue-plan/american-rescue-plan-emergency-assistance-to-non-public-schools/

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