american rescue plan (esser iii) process and spending

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ESSER III) PROCESS AND SPENDING PRIORITIES

1Christopher Bernier September 9, 2021

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ESSER III Overview

2. Process

3. Community Input Deep Dive

4. ESSER III Spending Priorities

5. Community Commitments

6. Next Steps



ESSER III OVERVIEW 3

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ESSER IIIRequirements and Opportunities

TOTAL ESSER III ALLOCATION = $777,849,496

■ At least 20% ($155,569,899) to address learning loss ○ SEL, Academics, Underrepresented Subgroups

■ Remaining 80% ($622,279,597) to address pandemic-related needs

■ Involve “meaningful consultation” with stakeholders■ Comply with Maintenance of Equity requirements



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Headline -- really flexible 90 days from disbursement to plan

PROCESS 5



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Preview data Group example using capture sheet Assign small groups to focus on certain areas 10 min to review and complete

ESSER III90-Day Process

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Sept 1-7

Community feedback via survey

Late August/Early Sept

Budget development aligned to inputs

Aug 18-31

Community Advisory Committee

synthesize input

July 5 - Aug 18

Community input conversations

Submit plan to Nevada Dept of

EducationSept 10

$777M Allocation

from Nevada Dept of

Education



COMMUNITY INPUT DEEP DIVE



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ESSER IIICOMMUNITY INPUT PROCESS



➢ Provide a community-informed, kids-

first vision for our schools;

➢ Inform the use of Federal Funds and

other future community investments;

➢ An opportunity to reflect on the

progress Focus: 2024 in the context of

the community priorities and learnings

from the pandemic.

COMMUNITY INPUT CONVERSATIONSPurpose



COMMUNITY INPUTReflection

60+Community

Conversations

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~2200 Engaged

Participants



PARTICIPANTS



SYNTHESISCommunity Advisory Committee (CAC)

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➢ Three community members from each CCSD Region were selected with the goal of convening a representative cross-section of our diverse community.

➢ Synthesizing the community input received to develop the list of common themes.

Region 1 Region 2 Region 3

Yohara Delgado Laura Carroll Brenda Guigui

Brandarius Johnson AJ Holly Huth Scott Vyka

Jodi Thornley Farahida Jamaluddin Tonya Walls

View CAC Final Synthesis Report HEREChristopher Bernier September 9, 2021


https://future.ccsd.net/synthesizing-input/

1. What do the participants in the Focus on the Future for Kids Community Input Initiative believe should be true for kids’ education?

2. How do the participants in the Focus on the Future for Kids Community Input Initiative think the $770M in Federal funds should be used to jump start that vision?

3. What outstanding questions do the participants in the Focus on the Future for Kids Community Input Initiative have that they want to be answered?

4. How did the CAC decide what Themes and Responses to include?

QUESTIONS THE CAC ANSWERED



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TOPICS AND THEMES■ Equity■ Transparency & Accountability■ Health & Wellness■ Staffing and Personnel■ Professional Development■ Wraparound Services■ Support, Strengthen, and Promote

Culturally Responsive Community Engagement & Partnerships

■ Special Education■ Localized Decision Making and Autonomy■ College & Career Readiness■ Extracurricular & Enrichment■ After School Programs■ Tutoring and Mentoring 14

■ Quality of Education■ Curriculum■ Facilities/Infrastructure■ Culture■ Cleanliness and Sanitization of Facilities■ School Policies■ Restorative Justice Programs■ Transportation■ Distance Learning and Hybrid Learning■ Technology■ COVID 19 Impacts■ Early Childhood Education. Early

Intervention■ Nutrition■ Long Term Vision



SPENDING PRIORITIES15



ESSER IIICCSD’s Draft Spending Priorities

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Aligned to the Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan■ Student Success■ Teachers, Principals, Staff■ Balanced Governance and Leadership■ Parent and Community Support

Plus COVID-19 MitigationChristopher Bernier September 9, 2021


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STUDENT SUCCESSCommunity ThemesEquity; Health and Wellness; Professional Learning Wraparound Services; Support, Strengthen, and Promote Culturally Responsive Community Engagement and Partnerships; Special Education; Localized Decision-Making and Autonomy; College & Career Readiness; Extracurricular & Enrichment; After-School Programs; Tutoring and Mentoring; Quality of Education; Curriculum; Culture; Distance Education and Hybrid Learning; Technology; COVID-19 Impacts; Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention

Spending Priorities■ Expand Pre-K ■ Literacy Professional Learning■ Tier I Instructional Materials for English

Language Arts and Social Emotional Learning, Including Supplemental Instructional Materials

■ 6-Week Summer Career Courses ■ Paid Professional Credentials for

Students ■ Mental Health Services ■ Upgrade Technology ■ Community Partnerships for Learning

Acceleration and Wraparound Supports■ Direct Allocation to Elementary Schools ■ ELL Endorsement for All TeachersChristopher Bernier

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How CCSD Prioritizes Student Success: Students who are the most impacted by the pandemic and those who have consistently experienced lack of access to resources and opportunity will be prioritized for the additional supports outlined below. CCSD will consider academic achievement data, social-emotional needs, and equity and access data.

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TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, STAFF

Community ThemesEquity; Staffing and Personnel; Professional Learning; Quality of Education

Spending Priorities■ Teacher Leadership

Pathway ■ Educator Pipeline ■ Pipeline into Administration

for Black and Latino Male Educators



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How CCSD Prioritizes Teachers, Principals, Staff: The following priorities were developed with a commitment to recruiting, retaining, and ensuring adequate staffing with a focus on increasing the diversity and representation of our educators.

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BALANCED GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIPAlignment to Community ThemesEquity; Transparency and Accountability; Long-Term Vision

Spending Priorities■ Strategic Planning to ensure

CCSD can track and share progress toward its goals, and refresh plans, as the pandemic evolves and CCSD plans for the future



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How CCSD Prioritizes Balanced Governance and Leadership: CCSD will seek to increase communications and transparency with regards to its plans and progress toward its goals.

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PARENT AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTCommunity ThemesEquity; Transparency & Accountability; Wraparound Services; Support, Strengthen, and Promote Culturally Responsive Community Engagement and Partnerships; Distance Education and Hybrid Learning; Technology; COVID-19 Impacts

Spending Priorities■ Parent Technology

Training ■ Data Transparency and

Accountability



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How CCSD Prioritizes Parent and Community Support: CCSD seeks to create more meaningful engagement opportunities with families and community members to support our shared goals; and, CCSD commits to providing information to the community that will increase transparency and accountability.

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COVID-19 MITIGATION

Community Themes Equity; COVID-19 Impacts

Spending Priorities■ Range of health, safety,

and student support measures so CCSD can respond to the evolving nature of the pandemic



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How CCSD Prioritizes COVID-19 Mitigation: CCSD’s top priority is to ensure the health and safety of its students and staff

COMMUNITY SURVEY22



COMMUNITY SURVEY

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OpenSept 1-7

10,000+ responses so far!

future.ccsd.netChristopher Bernier September 9, 2021


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From input -- -Transparency -School-level expenditure Data -Long-term Vision -Sustainability Consider one-time payment projects that can have lasting effects. CCSD should focus on one-time pay projects to prevent new initiatives from closing when funds run out. Thes projects should include items like infrastructure in buildings (new A/C and filters), one-time teacher incentives, upgrade data system, etc. Funds should be allocated equitably through all schools and should be transparent to the community.

COMMITMENTS24



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ESSER IIICCSD’s Spending Commitments

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1. Ensure broad participation in spending decisions2. Plan for sustainability 3. Weigh feasibility of individual initiatives 4. Consider how equitably funds are applied including across schools,

communities, and student groups5. Honor the promise to taxpayers to focus on students and relief



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From input -- -Transparency -School-level expenditure Data -Long-term Vision -Sustainability Consider one-time payment projects that can have lasting effects. CCSD should focus on one-time pay projects to prevent new initiatives from closing when funds run out. Thes projects should include items like infrastructure in buildings (new A/C and filters), one-time teacher incentives, upgrade data system, etc. Funds should be allocated equitably through all schools and should be transparent to the community.

PROCESS AND NEXT STEPS

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■ Phase 1: Federal Funds Community Input and Report Out July 5-September 30

■ Phase 2: Implementation Status and Plan Refresh March, 2022 - May, 2022

■ Phase 3: What’s Next in CCSD education? September, 2022 - November 2022



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