Subject:  ESSER III Spending Plan

Staff Contact:  Sloan J. Presidio, chief academic officer

            Leigh Burden, assistant superintendent, Department of Financial Services

Other Staff Present:  Marty Smith, chief operating officer

Alice Wigington, director, Office of Budget Services

Meeting Category:  August 24, 2021 Work Session

School Board Action Required:  Information

Ignite Link: Goal 4 - Resource Stewardship

Summary/Background:

The FCPS Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) funding allocation is $188.6 million for expenses related to the pandemic to be spent over multiple years.

The grant is intended to be used to safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of COVID on students by addressing their academic, social, emotional, & mental health needs.

The ESSER III grant application required that FCPS seek public input and take that input into account when developing the spending plan. FCPS sought public input via:  Targeted focus groups conducted on May 25, May 27 and June 10, 2021, a public hearing held on June 7, 2021, and an online feedback form available through June 11, 2021.

The plan will be submitted for approval at the August 26th regular School Board meeting followed by grant submission to the Commonwealth by the September 1, 2021 deadline.

Recommendation:

That the Board approve the ESSER III funding plan.

Attachments:

ESSER III Spending Plan

ESSER III Spending Plan Narrative