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ESSER III

ESSER III

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government authorized one-time COVID-19 federal stimulus funding. Stockton Unified is a recipient of these funds to support district and site level projects that prevent, prepare for, or respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ESSER III funds are set to expire September 30, 2024.

 

Federal and State ESSER III Guidance and Resources

The links to resources immediately below are provided by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the US Department of Education (ED).

 

A table showing the allocation of ESSER III funds to local educational agencies in California, with data for San Joaquin County and statewide totals.

ESSER III Plan Revision Process for the 2023-2024 School Year

At the June 27, 2023 board meeting, staff presented an update of ESSER III funds. It has been determined the ESSER III Plan, initially approved in October 2021, requires an adjustment based on one or more of the following reasons:

  • redistribution of funds from projects that did not submit a project summary ("mini plan")
  • redistribution of funds from completed projects or no longer needed
  • proposed incorporation of previously funded ESSER II postions that continue to support funding criteria

Propsed Timeline/Next Steps:

  • Solicit a request for the completion of a project summary ("mini plan") for Facility Improvements meeting ESSER III criteria
  • Engage with the board during a board study session for feedback and direction
  • Continue the active and authentic Educational Partner engagement and feedback in the review of the ESSER III Plan draft
  • Obtain board approval to revise the ESSER III Plan effective July 1, 2023

Click the link below for a detailed look at projects being proposed for redistribution.

A table showing the allocation of ESSER III funds for various projects and departments.

22-23 ESSER III Project Budget Summary - By Department - Fall Out - 06272023 - Corrected 06282023

(Correction to document as a result of public feedback.)

 

ESSER III Plan
(Approved October 21, 2021)
An informational Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Funds Plan Presentation was presented to the Board during the October 12, 2021 Board Meeting. 

ESSER III Board Presentation Oct 12 2021

View & download documents here.

 

At the subsequent board meeting, October 26, 2021, the district's governing board approved the ESSER III Plan that includes actions and services for expenditures tied to the requirements outlined in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. The plan's actions and services were intended to, at a minimum, address students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as the opportunity gaps that existed before and were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

View & download documents here.

 

ESSER III Criteria/Allowable Use of Funds
ESSER III funds are broken into three categories with 80% of funds to support XXX, a minimum of 20% of funds must support learning loss, and the remaining category.

 

80% -

Other Remaining Funds

An LEA may use ESSER funds for the broad range of activities listed in section 18003(d) of the CARES Act, section 313(d) of the CRRSA Act, and section 2001(e) of the ARP Act, based on guidance that what is allowable under one of the ESSER funds is allowable under all of the ESSER funds. Use of any ESSER funds (ESSER I, ESSER II, or ESSER III) must be in accordance with allowable uses in any of these three federal stimulus acts. A consolidated list can be found at the following link, under the General category, question 4:

 

ESSER III Fund Frequently Asked Questions

(This is the same criteria as the previous ESSER funding allocations and must be used to complete quarterly reports.)

 

20% - Learning Loss

Additionally, Section 2001(e)(1) of the ARP Act requires an LEA to reserve not less than 20 percent of its ESSER III allocation (Resource Code 3214) to address the academic impact of lost instructional time through the implementation of evidence-based interventions.

ESSER III Fund Frequently Asked Questions

(This criteria must be used to complete quarterly reports.)

ESSER III Team
Email: tashworth@stocktonusd.net

 

Administrative Oversight

Dr. Susana Ramirez

Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

 

Project Management Support

Tiffany Ashworth

Administrator, State & Federal Programs

 

Metrics and Data Dashboard

Dr. Jason Murphy

Director of Research and Accountability

 

Fiscal Oversight

Joann Juarez

Interim Chief Business Officia

 

ESSER III Allocations/Expenditures Spreadsheet

Filtered by ESSER III Plan Category

A spreadsheet displaying budget allocations for various categories, including education services, business services, and curriculum.

 

22-23 ESSER III Project Budget Summary - By ESSER III Plan Category - 05102023

 

 

Filtered by Department

A spreadsheet detailing budget allocations for various departments and projects, categorized by funding source and percentage.

22-23 ESSER III Project Budget Summary - By Department - 05102023

ESSER III Plan Revision Process for the 2023-2024 School Year

In an effort to better understand the actions and activities intending to be implemented AND to ensure the project is in alignment with the ESSER III funding criteria, the district established a "mini plan" or project summary to provide more detail on the planned expenditure of ESSER III funds supporting SUSD students. The ESSER III project summaries are completed by a district project point of contact.

 

The following table has been updated on August 7, 2023.

 

A = Accepted, P = Pending, R = Received, C = Completed, Blank = Not Submitted, N/A = Not Applicable

SSER III Plan Category ESSER III Plan Project Name A/P/R/C Mini Plan Submitted Department
Assessments Assessments - LDO Not Submitted Educational Services
Assessments Assessments - PSAT, AP A Submitted; 02/28/2023 Educational Services
Assessments Assessments A Submitted; 02/28/2023 Educational Services
Business Services Reprographics Not Submitted Business Services
Business Services Transportation Bussing capacity P Submitted; 03/01/2023 Business Services
Business Services Warehouse R Submitted; 02/28/2023 Business Services
Campus Safety Monitors/Assistants Staffing   Not Submitted Educational Services
Career Technical Education Pathways Access Franklin AutoBody R Submitted; 02/24/2023 Curriculum
Career Technical Education Pathways Access Franklin Welding Lab R Submitted; 02/24/2023 Curriculum
Career Technical Education Pathways Access Stagg Livestock Barn R Submitted; 02/24/2023 Curriculum
Education Services Department support and resources A Submitted; 03/02/2023 Educational Services
Engineering Career Pathways and STEM Resources and Support Engineering Pathways Not Submitted Curriculum
English Language Learner Services Classified and certificated staff A Submitted; 01/10/2023 Language Development Office
Expanded Learning Curriculum R Submitted; 02/28/2023 Educational Services
Expanded Learning Books/Reference Materials N/A Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure Educational Services
Expanded Learning Consultant Instructional N/A Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure Educational Services
Expanded Learning Summer Learning Academy/Ed Services Pending Allocation R Submitted; 05/25/2023 Educational Services
Expanded Learning Fees (Pupil Participation) N/A Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure Educational Services
Expanded Learning Outside Catering N/A Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure Educational Services
Expanded Learning Staffing Substitutes N/A Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure Educational Services
Expanded Learning Transportation Non-District Buses N/A Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure Educational Services
Expanded Learning Community Schools Not Submitted Educational Services
Facility Improvements Facility Repairs, Inspection, testing, maintenance, classrooms equipped R Not Submitted Planning
Food and Nutritional Services Kitchen modernization, technology upgrades, delivery support enhancements R Submitted; 03/21/2023 Food and Nutrition
Health and Safety Screeners A Submitted; 02/13/2023 Health Services
Health and Safety Staffing, Health, policies and protocols P Submitted; 02/03/2023 Health Services
Health and Safety Staffing N/A Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure Health Services
Human Resources Recruitment Teacher Recruitment R Submitted; 12/01/2022 Human Resources
Increase campus wide safety Facilities   Not Submitted Facilities
Increase campus wide safety Resources R Submitted; 01/30/2023 Superintendent
Increase Substitute Pool Recruitment and Incentives R Submitted; 12/01/2022 Human Resources
Indirect Rate - Not currently Factored Out of Category Topics Indirect Costs - Interprogram N/A Not Applicable Business Services
Instructional Materials Individual Instructional Resources A Submitted; 12/19/2023 Educational Services
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Staffing, resources Not Submitted Student Support Services
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS) Incentives A Submitted; 11/30/2022 Student Support Services
Professional Development Learning Training P Submitted; 02/14/2023 Curriculum
Special Education Resources P Submitted; 11/30/2022 Special Education
Special Education Vans C Submitted; 01/13/2023 Special Education
Structured Activities that combine Social-Emotional Learning and Physical Activity Structured Activities P Submitted; 12/19/2023 Student Support Services
Student Athletic Program Chavez A Submitted; 02/21/2023 Educational Services
Student Athletic Program Edison - Updated 8/7/2023 A Submitted; 02/21/2023 Educational Services
Student Athletic Program Franklin A Submitted; 02/21/2023 Educational Services
Student Athletic Program Stagg A Submitted; 02/21/2023 Educational Services
Technology Monitoring Software R Not Submitted Curriculum
Technology Chromebooks Not Submitted Information Services
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) VAPA - Comprehensive HS (Chavez, Edison, Franklin, Stagg @ $340,000 each) A Submitted; 12/09/2022 Curriculum
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) VAPA - HS Buses (Chavez, Edison, Franklin, Stagg, Weber, Jane Frederick, Stockton High, Merlo) A Submitted; 12/14/2022 Curriculum
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) VAPA - Remaining Sites 47 sites @ $19,148.94 each A Submitted; 03/02/2023 Curriculum

 

COMING SOON!
Data Dashboard
The district's Research and Accountability Department is currently developing and will host the ESSER III data resources to inform educational partners on the accomplishments, barriers, and allocation/expenditures that will lead to data-informed conversations and decisions.

Check out the Research and Accountability Department's webpage for interactive access various other data dashboards: Click here to view