Edcouch-Elsa ISD ESSER Funding
The Elementary and Secondary Emergency Education Relief (ESSER) Fund is provided through federal stimulus bills to address the impact that COVID-19 has had and continues to have on schools.
ESSER III (ARP, 2021)
Texas: $12.4 billion
EEISD: $27.25 million
Edcouch-Elsa ISD submitted an application for ESSER III on August 18, 2021, for $27.25 million in one-time federal funding to address needs caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Funds can be used to cover expenses that were incurred starting March 13, 2020, and that may continue to arise through September 30, 2024.
Read our 2020-2023 ARP ESSER III Federal Grant Application, including the proposed budget and program descriptions as of August 18, 2021.
What can we use the ESSER III funds for?
● Supporting teachers with the training, resources, and coaching to accelerate student learning.
● Rigorous Instructional Materials such as library materials, field trips, and Social-Emotional Learning services are designed to help teachers, schools, and parents re-engage students.
● More time for learning, including tutoring and enrichment opportunities in the summer and after school.
● Empowering parents as a child’s first teacher through additional counseling services, parent leadership training, and wrap‐around and community partnerships.
● Other supports such as facility improvements (HVAC, ventilation, cleaning/PPE) and new technology.
Timeline
April 27, 2021: TEA released amounts districts are eligible for
April 28, 2021: TEA released an updated grant application for school districts
June 15, 2021: Community Input Survey sent about ESSER III Federal Funds
July 6, 2021: EEISD Community Input Survey closes
July 15, 2021: Presentation to the EEISD Board of Trustees (Board Presentation)
August 18, 2021: EEISD Application submitted to TEA
September 1, 2021: Application/Uses of Funds Plan due to TEA
Application/plan is reviewed and negotiated by TEA
School district posts plan to the website within 30 days of receiving Notice of Grant Award
Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan
The American Rescue Plan Act requires that school districts make their Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan available to the public online. The plans must be in an understandable and uniform format; to the extent practicable, and written in a language that parents can understand. Alternatively, the plan may be orally translated or provided in an alternative accessible format upon request.
Our Edcouch-Elsa ISD teams will continue to work collaboratively to review and refine our plans throughout the year.
EEISD’s Safe Return to Learning Plan Updated 10/22
Plan de retorno seguro al aprendizaje updated 10/22
We collected feedback on the current adopted version of EEISD’s safe-to-return-to-learning plan through a town hall meeting held on August 9, 2021. Here, we explained our plan to safely return to learning and responded to questions from all stakeholders, including parents/guardians, teachers, staff members, and other community members.
