American Rescue Plan Act Elementary and Secondary School

Emergency Relief (ESSER)C.A.R.E.S. Act III

Wendy K. Forsman, CPA

Chief Financial Officer November 12, 2020

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Signed into law on March 11, 2021

State Superintendent’s email: March 24, 2021

Allotment amount $27,355,556.75

Deadline for spending: September 30, 2024

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20% or $5,471,111.35 must be “set aside” to

address learning loss through implementation of evidence-based interventions and ensure that those interventions respond to students’ social, emotional,

and academic needs and address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on

underrepresented student groups

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Remaining $21,884,445.40 suggested to be spent in the following categories:

Information Technology

Professional Development

Instructional (non set-aside)

Special Education

Facilities and Maintenance

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Raises or bonuses

Technology infrastructure outside of connectivity

Hiring staff that cannot be sustained (funding cliff)

Repairs to schools NOT linked to air quality, sanitizing, cleaning, or exposure to environmental health hazards

Furniture/replacement equipment not linked to mitigation or virtual learning

Addressing needs that are not tied to underrepresented student groups

NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED FOR:

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