The board will be asked to consider and approve updates to the Academic and Student Well Being Recovery Plan. As we continue to work with students, we identify specific needs and opportunities to support those needs. The district administrative leadership team is continuing to work on and refine the update. The board can expect it to be published on this page on Wednesday, March 9th.
Background:
On March 26, 2021, the school board adopted Resolution 21-04— Academic and Student Well-being Recovery Plan. The plan outlined initial steps that we planned to take to support students who were returning to school after the significant disruption to their education that occurred as a direct result of the mandated response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
There were three different "pots" of ESSER funding.
ESSER I, March 2020
Congress set aside approximately $13.2 billion of the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund). These funds were apportioned to school districts based upon their Title-I formulas. Woodland Public Schools received an allocation of $390,290. Funds must be claimed by September 30, 2022.
We have claimed these funds after spending the funds on remote learning technology (Chromebooks, Remote and Hybrid Learning Equipment (televisions, cameras, chrome boxes, etc.), and Personal Protective Equipment.
ESSER II, January 2021
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA), was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and provided an additional $54.3 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER II Fund). These funds were apportioned to school districts based upon their Title-I formulas. Woodland Public Schools received an allocation of $1,336,020 which must be spent by 9/30/2023.
As of January 31, the district has spent $290,065 and has plans to spend an additional $451,000 of ESSER II funds on additional counseling, nursing, school psych, and technology staff; staff professional development, HOPE squad, Character Strong, and equipment needed to support the return of students to full-time schooling (additional tables, tent, room dividers, etc.).
ESSER III, March 2021
On Thursday, March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was signed into law. It was an unprecedented $1.9 trillion package of assistance measures, including $122 billion for the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund. Funds were provided to State educational agencies and school districts to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Nation’s students.
These funds were apportioned to school districts based upon their Title-I formulas. Woodland Public Schools received an allocation of $3,109,534 which must be spent by 9/30/2024. No less than 20% of ESSER III ($678,180) must be spent on the recovery of academic learning loss.
As of January 31, the district has spent $142,529 of ESSER III to pay for supports identified in the approved Academic and Student Well-Being Recovery Plan. Expenditures include summer school and additional tier II supports across the district.
ADMINISTRATIVE RECOMMENDATION /MOTION/ "I move we approve the updates to the Academic and Student Well Being Recovery Plan as presented"