ESSER
The American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2, was enacted on March 11, 2021. The ARP ESSER provides a total of nearly $122 billion to States 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. Our district is eligible to receive one-time federal funds. La Joya ISD grant entitlement $147.3 million (ESSER III). The grant period March 2020 to September 2024.
Categories to Address Learning Loss & Safely Reopen Schools:
Academic & Staffing Needs | Safety | Facilities | Social & Emotional Support | Professional Development Consulting Services |
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Recruitment & Retention Stipends | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for students & staff | HVAC upgrade & repairs | Character Building Programs | Consulting services for high quality teaching & planning |
Instructional tutoring |
| Air controls | Community Outreach |
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Support Staff Salaries |
| Air purifications | Counseling Services |
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Materials for evidence based interventions |
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Extra duty pay for instructional staff |
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Additional technology & equipment |
District Engagement
May 18, 2021: Parent Survey
May 18, 2021: Student Survey
May 19, 2021: Staff Survey
May 19, 2021: Community & Stakeholder Survey
June 9, 2021: Organization(s) Input
July 19, 2021: School Board Work Session and Community Input
Upcoming Engagement Opportunities
Ongoing: Community & Stakeholder Survey
Review of Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plan (RSRPICS), Resilient School Support Plan (RSSP) & ESSER (March 23, 2021)
The La Joya ISD will continuously be meeting and keeping up with the state, county & local agencies regarding changes to protocols & measures needed to keep students and staff safe. The plan will remain flexible to accommodate potential changes.