About ESSER III
ESSER III funding must be used to meet needs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are used for one-time or short-term expenditures to address the ongoing impact of the pandemic. Funds are required to be spent by September 30, 2024. The funding is intended to:
safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools, and
address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students in areas such as learning loss and mental health supports.
Allocated Funding for Non-Charter Schools
We were allocated $8.6 million for the District. Of this amount $7.3 million is for non-charter schools, $1.1 million is for The Classical Academy, and $198 thousand is for New Summit Charter Academy.
Funding Plan
Approximated dollar amounts, May not add to total due to rounding, Subject to revision.
Learning Loss ($3.2 million)
K-5 After School Tutoring through May 2024 ($583 thousand)
K-5 Summer Academic and Enrichment Programs and Reading Clinics through July 2024 ($490 thousand)
6-8 Tutoring through June 2024 ($372 thousand)
6-8 Summer Outdoor Education and Band Clinic through July 2024 ($153 thousand)
9-12 Tutoring and Credit Recovery through June 2024 ($938 thousand)
9-12 Summer School In-Person and Online Credit Recovery and Advanced Credit Completion through July 2024 ($385 thousand)
9-12 Online Course Licenses through June 2024 ($46 thousand)
K-12 Behavior TOSA for Students with Disabilities through June 2024 ($269 thousand)
School districts are required to spend at least 20% of the funding on learning loss.
Our Learning Loss percentages are:
D20 Non-Charters $3.2 million of $7.3 million = 44%
D20 All Schools $3.3 million of $8.6 million = 38%
Continuity of Operations ($1.8 million)
21-22 JK8 additional teachers and curriculum costs ($280 thousand)
21-22 District HS additional Accelerate Licenses for online learning ($199 thousand)
Title I Reading and Math Interventionists and Instructional Paraprofessionals at Frontier Elementary School, High Plains Elementary School, Pioneer Elementary School and Prairie Hills Elementary School through May 2024 ($1.1 million)
Partial Accounting Costs ($180 thousand)
Health & Safety Needs ($768 thousand)
ASD20 Food Bank and Clothing Closet at the Family Resource Center through June 2024 ($276 thousand)
Transportation to Food Bank and Clothing Closet through August 2024 for Homeless Families ($20 thousand)
Nurse Support during Summer School 2021 ($5 thousand)
21-22 School Staff Overtime, Additional Staffing and Central COVID Team to Support Required COVID Protocols ($457 thousand)
Masks ($10k)
Social/Emotional/Mental Well-Being ($1.2 million)
21-22 Make part-time Counselors full-time at Antelope Trails Elementary School, Edith Wolford Elementary School, and Journey K-8 ($72 thousand)
ASD20 Family Resource Counseling Center through June 2024 ($1.03 million)
22-23 and 23-24 RULER Online Subscription ($65 thousand)
22-23 and 23-24 Sources of Strength ($15 thousand)
Technology & Digital Tools Support ($340 thousand)
21-22 Digital Technology Support Technicians overtime to manage devices ($50 thousand)
22-23 and 23-24 Digital Technology Support Technicians for Middle School and High School move to 260 calendar year ($260 thousand)
23-24 Home Internet Connectivity ($30 thousand)
About ESSER III Special Education Supplemental
ESSER III Special Education Supplemental funding must be used to meet the needs of students with disabilities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds are used for one-time or short-term expenditures to address the ongoing impact of the pandemic. Funds are required to be spent by September 30, 2024. The funding is intended to:
safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools, and
address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students with disabilities in areas such as learning loss.
Allocated Funding
We were allocated approximately $138 thousand for the District. Of this amount, approximately $131 thousand is for non-charter schools, $6 thousand is for The Classical Academy, and $1 thousand is for New Summit Charter Academy.
Funding Plan for Non-Charter Schools
Approximated dollar amounts, May not add to total due to rounding, Subject to revision.
Learning Loss ($131 thousand)
Staffing for Special Education Teachers ($108 thousand)
Online Instructional Licenses for Students with Disabilities ($18 thousand)
Professional Learning for Special Education Staff ($5 thousand)
For more information contact Becky Allan, Chief Financial Officer, at becky.allan@asd20.org