This policy brief from the University Council for Educational Administration (UCEA) provides a discussion of the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) state plans through the lens of educational leadership. The authors give an overview of the contents of state plans and detail how these plans address issues connected to educational leadership, the educator workforce, and research and evaluation. Specific initiatives from individual states are provided as examples of leadership-focused policy. The brief concludes with a section of teaching notes and equity considerations to help faculty and students of educational leadership preparation programs think about the implications of ARP ESSER for the educational leadership field.