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ARP ESSER - Application Details
Lamar County, American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER - Fiscal Year 2021 (Rev 0)
Cover Page & Required Narratives
| Superintendent of Schools |
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| ARP ESSER Point of Contact |
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| Required Narratives |
| How does the LEA plan to use funds to implement prevention and mitigation strategies in order to continuously and safely operate schools for in-person learning? |
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The Lamar County School District will be using a portion of our ARP ESSER funds to address deferred maintenance projects in our buildings. The ARP ESSER funds will be used to address (1) school facility repairs and improvements to enable operation of schools to reduce risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards and support student health needs; and the ARP ESSER III funds will be used for (2) inspecting, testing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, and upgrading projects to improve the indoor air quality in school facilities, including HVAC systems, filtering, and purification.
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| How will the LEA ensure that the evidence-based interventions will address the academic impact of lost instructional time and ensure that those interventions respond to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students including underrepresented student subgroups (each major racial and ethnic group, children from low-income families, children with disabilities, English Learners, gender, migrant students, students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care) and those who are particularly impacted disproportionately by the COVID-19 pandemic? |
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Lamar County schools will assure that every student is provided the equity needed to be successful academically, socially, emotionally and mentally. We will hire four math coaches, three interventionists, one full time speech pathologist, one part time speech pathologist and three special education paraprofessionals to serve every student in Lamar County Schools. The personnel hired will serve as intervention specialists to assure that the impact of learning loss is reduced to the maximum extent possible.
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| How will the LEA comply with the requirements of section 427 of GEPA (20 U.S.C. 1228a)? The description must include information on the steps the LEA proposes to take to permit students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries to overcome barriers (including barriers based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, and age) that impede equal access to, or participation in, the ESSER III program. |
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The remaining funds will be used provide after school tutoring and summer math and reading camps that will continue to provide students the instructional interventions they need to be academically successful. Lamar County Schools are 100% Title I. We have no barriers based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability or age. Our programs are open to all students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries to participate. Other uses of funds that will benefit all students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries will be the upgrading of HVAC systems and air filtration at all campuses. Other purchases include janitorial supplies, supplies for nurses and professional development services.
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| How will the LEA actively monitor their allocations, conduct interim audits to ensure an appropriate application of funds, collect and manage data elements required to be reported, and report this information to the community? |
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Lamar County School District's Chief School Financial Officer will provide monthly budget analysis reports to all program directors to monitor allocations budgeted within their programs. These monthly audits will serve as documentation that budgeted funds are being expended on the items they were budgeted to be expended including program and object. All expenditures that require purchasing will require a purchase order request and an approved purchase order before funds will be spent.
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| How will the LEA meaningfully engage with families and communities throughout the life of the ARP ESSER and other relief funds? |
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We welcome comments and suggestions from our parents, students and community stakeholders. We will be transparent in our administration of ARP ESSER funds and plans in the following ways;
* By providing the public the opportunity to provide input by posting a draft copy of this plan on our website and instruct anyone with comments to share them with our Superintendent or CSFO and they will be considered for the final plan.
* A draft copy of this plan will be shared with school administrators. They will be asked to share it with staff and request feedback. We will also share this with our school board members for their review as well.
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| Provide the URL for the LEA Return-to-Instruction Plan. |
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LEA Reservation to Address Loss of Instructional Time
LEAs must reserve at least 20 percent of funds to address loss of instructional time through the implementation of evidence-based interventions and ensure that those interventions respond to students' social, emotional, and academic needs and address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on underrepresented student subgroups.
For this reservation of funds, the following interventions are allowable: 1. Summer Learning & Summer Enrichment Programs
2. Extended Day Programs
3. Comprehensive After-School Programs
4. Extended School Year Programs
5. Other – See Intervention box E for more details.
| Intervention A (Summer Learning & Summer Enrichment Programs) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention A (Summer Learning & Summer Enrichment Programs): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to host a Summer Enrichment Camp during the Summer of 2023. The camp will run for two weeks for four days a week. Subjects to be covered are science, technology, engineering, mathematics and reading. We will purchase general supplies such as pencils, notebooks, glue, color pencils, copy paper, etc. to effectively run the program. We will also purchase ELA & Math manipulatives to help improve student achievement. Additionally, we will purchase an online subscription to XYZ Company for the duration of the summer program to assist our participating EL students with the curriculum (See attached job description). Total cost: $109,030.00 |
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9130 - [010-199] (Salaries) $54,450.00 | 9130 - [200-299] (Benefits) $11,430.00
9130 - [400-499] (Materials and Supplies) $2,800.00 | 9130 - [400-499] (Software) $20,000.00
4120 - [010-199] (Bus Driver Salaries) $12,500.00 | 4120 - [200-299] (Bus Driver Benefits) $3,200.00
4120 - [300-399] (Mileage for Buses) $4,650.00 |
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| Intervention B (Extended Day Programs) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention B (Extended Day Programs): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Intervention C (Comprehensive After-School Programs) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention C (Comprehensive After-School Programs): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Intervention D (Extended School Year Programs) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention D (Extended School Year Programs): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Intervention E (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Intervention E (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| NOTE: If an LEA chooses to use the "Other" intervention option, the LEA must attach documentation in the Related Documents section that shows that the Intervention is evidence-based (Tier I | Tier II | Tier III | Tier IV). |
Learning Loss
ARP ESSER funds will be used to hire 3 reading interventionists for fiscal years 2022-2024 (2.53 FTEs). We will also contract with 3 special education paraprofessionals (0 FTEs). The reading interventionists will be at each elementary school and will be supported by ARI. They are working during a dedicated intervention time in the schedule and will not be losing core instructional time. The special ed parapros will be working specifically with those children who have been identified as deficient based on learning loss as measured by Imagine Math, Lexia, and AimsWeb Plus screenings. All of these positions will be for intervention with students who need more individualized attention in these subjects due to the loss of instructional time during the pandemic including our special needs students (see job descriptions attached).
Total Cost: $827,931.15
1100-(010-199)(Salaries): $492,432.87 1100-(210-299)(Benefits): $175,631.28
2190-(300-399)(Contracted Services-Parapros): $159,867.00
ARP ESSER funds will be used to replace instructional computer equipment as needed for county-wide for school years 2022, 2023, and 2024 to ensure all of our students continue to have access to quality technology, especially in cases where students are required to go virtual due to the COVID-19 virus so that instructional loss is minimized. This will include Chromebooks and carts, laptops, and/or interactive screens used in enhancing instruction methods used by teachers.
Total Cost: $200,000.00
1100-(400-499)(Non-capitalized equipment): $180,000.00
Total Cost - Learning Loss: $1,007,931.15
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4. Remaining ARP ESSER Fund Uses
The remaining LEA funds after the LEA Reservation to Address Loss of Instructional Time can be used for a wide range of activities to address needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Please refer to the allowable uses document in the Document Library for more guidance.
| Category 1 (Personnel) |
| Provide the following information for Category 1 (Personnel): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example #1: ARP ESSER funds will be used to employ two system-wide EL teachers (2.0 FTE) for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years to assist with the consistent increase of EL students within the district. In addition to working with students, the EL teachers will work with classroom teachers to ensure appropriate instructional strategies are implemented. (See job description in Related Documents section.)
Total cost: $550,880.00 | 1100 - [010-199] (Salaries) $354,450.00 | 1100 - [200-299] (Benefits) $196,430.00 |
| Example #2: ARP ESSER funds will be used to employ certified teachers and paraprofessionals for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years to assist with closing the achievement gap of students within the district. The following list identifies the number of teachers and paraprofessionals at each school: School A - 2 Paraprofessionals (2.0 FTE); School B - 1 Teacher (1.0 FTE) & 1 Paraprofessional (1.0 FTE). (See job description in Related Documents section.)
Total cost: $417,813.00 | 1100 - [010-199] (Salaries) $321,123.00 | 1100 - [200-299] (Benefits) $96,690.00 |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to hire 2 additional math coaches in FY 2023 and fund 4 math coaches for fiscal year 2024 (4 FTEs). The math coaches will be county-wide for elementary and high school and will be supported by AMSTI. These positions will assist teachers in finding updated methods of teaching math, especially in those cases with students who are struggling due to a loss of classroom instruction during the pandemic. The math coaches are joining teachers in the classroom, either at the request of the principal or the teacher, and assisting with math lessons. They are also assisting students in the classroom who are struggling with a math topic at hand.
Total Cost: $474,372.28
1100-(010-199)(Salaries): $347,107.76 1100-(210-299)(Benefits): $127,264.52
We will also use ARP ESSER to fund a reading coach at one school so that all schools have full-time reading coaches for fiscal year 2024 (1 FTE). The reading coach will be supported by ARI and charged with coordinating a plan for literacy acheivement and growth in grades K-3.
Total Cost: $78,360.50
1100-(010-199)(Salaries): $57,267.00 1100-(210-299)(Benefits): $21,093.50
We will also hire an additional certified speech pathologist (1 FTE) and contract with up to 3 certified speech pathologists for fiscal year 2024 to assist children who need assistance to bridge the communication gap in the instruction they are receiving.
Total Cost: $126,659.00
2180-(010-199)(Salaries): $45,000.00 2180-(210-299)(Benefits): $18,659.00
2180-(300-399)(Contracted Services-Speech Path): $63,000.00
ARP ESSER funds will be use to hire a nurse at Lamar County High School for fiscal year 2024 (1 FTE) and contract with 4 nurses (0 FTEs) for fiscal years 2022-2024 to cover all other campuses for the purpose of the overall care of the student body (contract nurses estimated at $110,000 per year).
Total Cost: $395,534.00
2140-(010-199)(Salaries): $46,584.00 2140-(200-299)(Benefits): $18,950.00 2140-(300-399)(Purchased Services): $330,000.00
We will also use these funds to provide a supplement to our Sulligent Elementary assistant principal in summer of 2024 to cover the additional responsibilities/duties of planning, organizing, budgeting, and overseeing day-to-day operation of the summer reading and math camps while she is off contract. These camps are being held due to learning loss for missed instruction time during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Total Cost: $3,604.00
9130-(010-199)(Salaries): $3,000.00 9130-(200-299)(Benefits): $604.00
These funds will also be used for fiscal years 2022, 2023, and 2024 for contracted substitute teachers (0 FTEs) to assist when a teacher is absent from their classroom due to the COVID-19 virus. Based on an estimate of 750 days missed at our contract cost of $88.29/day for a total rounded to $66,000.00 per year.
Total cost: $198,000.00
1100-(300-399)(Purchased Services): $198,000.00
Total Personnel Cost: $1,276,529.78
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| Category 2 (Technology & Online Subscriptions) |
| Provide the following information for Category 2 (Technology & Online Subscriptions): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase Chromebooks, Chromebook carts, document cameras, and touch screen panels to increase academic technology usage and improve student achievement. ARP ESSER funds will also purchase a subscription to ABC (all subscriptions will expire prior to September 30, 2024).
Total Cost: $432,158.00 | 1100 - [300-399] (Software License) $30,000.00 | 1100 - [400-499] (Technology) $402,158.00 |
We will utilize utilize a small portion of ARP ESSER funds to purchase and upgrade technolgy and purchase software across the district as needed for fiscal years 2022-2024.
Total Cost: $20,000.00
6310-(400-499)(Materials and Supplies): $20,000.00
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| Category 3 (Facility Improvements) |
| Provide the following information for Category 3 (Facility Improvements): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to replace 3 air conditioner units at ABC Elementary School, install 2 new air conditioner units at EFG Middle School, and repair 1 air conditioner unit at IJK High School. All services will be completed by June 2024. Total Cost: $55,500.00
7200 - [500-599] (Capitalized Units) $18,500.00 | 3200 - [400-499] (Non-Capitalized Units and Supplies for Repairs) $37,000.00 |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to improve the air quality in our schools. We plan to replace approximately 7 units at Lamar County High School, 4 at Vernon Elementary, 8 at South Lamar, and a complete overhaul at the Lamar County School of Technology in HVAC units. In those classrooms not affected by new HVAC we plan to purchase approximately 126 air purification units at an estimated cost of just over $1500. We also plan to use a portion of the ARP ESSER funds to replace the flooring in the nurse's office at Sulligent to ensure a sanitary environment for our employees and our students in helping to aid in the spread of COVID-19(purchased services). These projects will be completed by July 2024.
Total Cost: $2,114,961.07
3200-(300-399)(Purchased Services-Nurse flooring): $5,000.00
3200-(400-499)(Non-Capitalized Equipment): $200,000.00
7000-7999-(500-599)(Capitalized Equipment): $1,909,961.07
Total Facility Improvements Costs: $2,114,961.07
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| Category 4 (Professional Development) |
| Provide the following information for Category 4 (Professional Development): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
Example:ARP ESSER funds will be used to provide ongoing, high quality professional development for administrators, teachers, and other instructional staff that support increased student achievement in all core subject areas. - Consultants: Our mathematics adoption textbook company (ABC Company) will provide high quality professional development in October 2021 and December 2021 to all teachers within the LEA to prepare them for the COS adoption. Total Cost: $14,000.00 | 2215 - [300-399] (Consultants) $14,000
- Stipends: Teachers and other instructional support staff will be provided a stipend to participate in professional development that is outside of their contracted hours during the Spring of 2022. Total Cost: $19,230.00 | 2215 - [010-199] (Stipends) $11,456.00 | 2215 - [200-299] (Benefits) $7,774.00 |
[Cont.] - Substitutes: Teachers will work collaboratively during the school day to develop curriculum maps and common formative assessments once a quarter for the 2022-2023 school year for a total of 4 days. Our LEA uses ABC Company for subs, so all subs are contractual, and no benefits are provided. Total Cost: $18,000.00 | 2215 - [300-399] (Contract for Subs) $18,000
- Materials and Supplies: General supplies will be needed for all professional development sessions to include but not limited to chart paper, easels, paper, notebooks, pens, pencils, markers, colored pencils, etc. Total Cost: $3,400.00 | 2215 - [400-499] (Supplies & Materials) $3,400.00 |
[Cont.] - Conference Attendance: 6 Teachers & 2 Administrators will attend the MEGA Conference (Mobile, AL) in July 2022 to be provided professional development from the ALSDE to support student achievement. Travel costs will include hotel, per diem, and mileage. Total Cost: $22,000.00 | 2215 - [600-899] (Registration) $4,000.00 | 2215 - [300-399] (Travel) $18,000.00 |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to provide high quality, professional development for teachers, administrators, and any other instructional staff that help improve student achievement. These funds will be used as needed for PD including, but not limited to, Phonics 1st training, LETRS training, Envision Math, and K-5 and 6-12 Math Foundational training during the 2022, 2023, and 2024 school years to ensure all employees have access to the training they need. This includes fees and travel.
Total cost: $20,000.00.
2215-(300-399)(Instructional PD): $15,000.00 2215-(600-899)(Instructional PD Registration Fees): $2,000.00
2300-2399-(300-399)(Admin PD): $2,000.00 2300-2399(600-899)(Admin PD Registration Fees): $1,000.00
Total Cost Professional Development: $20,000.00
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| Category 5 (Curriculum Materials & Assessments) |
| Provide the following information for Category 5 (Curriculum Materials & Assessments): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase assessment supplies and materials to help provide real time data to increase student achievement. These will include actual assessments and general supplies. All services will be purchased by the end of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total Cost: $8,791.00 | 2130 - [400-499] (Assessment Supplies & Materials) $8,791.00 |
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| Category 6 (Parent & Family Engagement Activities) |
| Provide the following information for Category 6 (Parent & Family Engagement Activities): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
| Example: ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase family handouts and resources for our Family Literacy Night in 2021 and 2022. The resources will include ELA and Math manipulatives and supplies needed to create family activities.
Total Cost: $4,500.00 | 2190 - [400-499] (Supplies and Materials) $4,500.00 |
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| Category 7 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 7 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase janitorial supplies for each of our campuses in order to continue combatting the Covid-19 virus and the safety and health of our students and staff. This will be used prior to September 30, 2024.
Total Cost: $125,000.00
3200-(400-499)(Janitorial Supplies): $125,000.00
Total Janitorial Cost: $125,0000.00
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| Category 8 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 8 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase supplies such as masks and gloves for our school nurses county-wide to ensure the health and wellness of our students and staff and to mitigate the spread of Covid. This will be used prior to September 30, 2024.
Total Cost: $30,000.00
2140-(400-499)(Nurse Supplies): $30,000.00
Total Nursing Supplies Cost: $30,000.00
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| Category 9 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 9 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Category 10 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 10 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Category 11 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 11 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Category 12 (Other) |
| Provide the following information for Category 12 (Other): 1) Brief description and timeline for each service (service must end by 9/30/2024) 2) Number of employees and FTE(s) (if applicable) 3) Itemized Budget using Function & Object codes (must match Budget Grid) |
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| Administrative Costs |
| Program Administration must be reasonable and necessary in order to manage the federal grant in a compliant and effective manner. | *
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| Provide a summary of how the grant program will be administered, including the title of the staff responsible for the grant administration, the FTE(s), and other funding sources (if applicable) that will contribute to administrative staff salaries/benefits. Additionally, the description must include all estimated costs, match the administrative costs dollar amount listed above, and include the Function and Object codes associated with the charge. |
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| Indirect Costs |
| Indirect Costs represent the expenses of doing business that are not readily identified with the ARP ESSER but are necessary for the general operation of the organization and the conduct of activities it performs. These costs must be reasonable and necessary, and LEAs can use the unrestricted indirect cost rate for calculation. | *
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