ADDISON NORTHWEST SCHOOL DISTRICT

ESSER FUNDS

Addison Northwest School District is seeking to engage with the community this Spring and Summer regarding plans for ESSER III funds. Please read through this webpage for information about ESSER and to find out important next steps for providing your feedback.

ANWSD Recovery Plan (Live Link)

WHAT ARE THE ESSER GRANTS?	The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund is a federal formula grant managed by the Vermont Agency of Education (AOE). Non-recurring, emergency aid subgrants are being allocated by the AOE to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) by formula based on Title I, Part A allocations - Addison Northwest School District is one of those LEAs. Funds are broken down into three parts: ESSER I, ESSER II, and ESSER III. These grants are considered one-time funds.
WHAT IS TITLE I, PART A?	Title I, Part A is a Consolidated Federal Program with the purpose of providing all children a significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps. ANWSD receives Title I funding each year.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT GRANTS AND HOW MUCH HAS ANWSD BEEN ALLOCATED?	Click the links to learn more about: ESSER I, also known as Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) ESSER funds. ANWSD allocation: $161K ESSER II, an expansion of CARES ESSER funds and with the addition of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRPSA) funds. ANWSD allocation: $754K ESSER III, also known as the American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER funds. ANWSD allocation: $1.7M
WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THESE FUNDS AND DECISIONS?	Review this document to learn more about ANWSD decisions and the status of ESSER I and ESSER II funds.
MEANINGFUL CONSULTATION	A major component of how ANWSD will spend ESSER III funds will depend on the feedback received on plans built by the administrative team. The administrative team will continue to solicit feedback from all ANWSD families including students from historically marginalized families, students on IEPs, and ELL learners.
ESSER RULES AND RESTRICTIONS	Review this document that outlines the rules and restrictions for spending these Federal Funds
TIMELINE FOR ENGAGEMENT	JUNE 17: PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION JUNE-AUGUST: OPEN ROLLING SURVEY AUGUST: ANWSD BOARD MEETING REVIEW OF FEEDBACK RECEIVED

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