Pueblo School District 60
Use of Funds Plan – ARP/ESSER III
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) adding funds to the Elementary and Secondary Education Relief (ESSER) fund in emergency pandemic aid. ESSER III funds must be spent to address the impacts of COVID-19 and Districts are required to use at least 20% of funding for addressing the learning impacts of the pandemic. ESS ESSER III supplemental budget will be used to hire social workers to support students' social and emotional needs as they strive to recover from the effects of educational and affective losses caused by COVID 19. After consultation with stakeholders and reviewing data, the District will be allocating funds for the following approved activities:
D60 ALLOCATION: $42,995,220
GRANT SPENDING PERIOD: 1/1/2022 – 6/30/2024
Use of Funds
|
Summary |
Total |
Category |
|---|---|---|
|
Summer School |
null |
null |
|
Elementary |
$670,000 |
Summer School Programming |
|
Middle |
$670,000 |
Summer School Programming |
|
Incoming Freshman |
$980,000 |
Summer School Programming |
|
In-school intervention |
$980,000 |
|
|
Elementary |
$1,499,125 |
Academic Supports |
|
Middle |
$565,000 |
Academic Supports |
|
Incoming Freshman |
$817,400 |
Academic Supports |
|
Before/After School Intervention – Friday School |
||
|
Elementary |
$192,750 |
Before/After School Tutoring and/or Friday School Programming |
|
Middle |
$245,000 |
|
|
Incoming Freshman |
$110,000 |
|
|
Equity Training |
$250,000 |
Academic Supports |
| Assessment/Intervention |
$325,000 |
Academic Supports |
| Implementation of Social-Emotional Learning plans |
$190,000 |
Mental Health Supports |
| Mental Health Support for staff & students |
$200,000 |
Mental Health Supports |
| Behavioral Supports |
$320,000 |
Behavioral Supports |
| HVAC System Improvements | $27,189,652 | Air Filtration |
| Charter School Allocation | null | null |
|
Cesar Chavez |
$3,242,539 |
null |
|
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences |
$1,826,081 |
null |
| Indirect Cost Recovery |
$3,151,628 |
null |
Summary of Elementary and Secondary Education Relief (ESSER) funding
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has passed three stimulus bills that include funding for education. Between March 2020 and 2021, the District has been allocated the following grants and the chart below summarizes the allocations towards each category.
| Grant | Amount Allocated to the District | Fund Use Timeframe | Allowable Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSER I | $4,697,577 | Through Sept 30, 2022 |
Funds must be used to address the impact of COVID-19 on schools, |
| CRF | $13,051,685 |
Through Dec |
Funds must be used to facilitate compliance with COVID-19-related public health measures |
| ESSER II | $19,130,592 | Through Sept 30, 2023 |
Same as ESSER I with emphasis on: |
| ESSER III | $42,995,220 | Through Sept 30, 2024 |
Same as ESSER I with a requirement for Districts to use at least 20% of funds |
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- Summer School: 3.0%
- Re-engagement Activities: 0.3%
- Preparedness and Response: 4.3%
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): 1.6%
- Mental Health Support: 3.2%
- Lost Learning (CRF Offset: 9.7%
- Indirect: 2.9%
- Distance Learning: 7.2%
- Cleaning & Sanitation: 0.9%
- Charter School Allocation: 12.5%
- Behavioral Supports: 0.4%
- Academic Supports/Intervention: 10.3%
- Air Filtration: 35.6%
- Before/After or Friday Tutoring: 8.2%