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Alabaster City, American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER - Fiscal Year 2021 (Rev 0)
 
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Cover Page & Required Narratives

Superintendent of Schools 
Name*
ARP ESSER Point of Contact 
Name*
Role*
Phone*
Ext
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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Alabaster City Schools (ACS) provided our staff and students with an all-inclusive continuum of services during the 2020-21 school year.  This was due to the guidance and emphasis on safely reopening schools by our Superintendent, Dr. Wayne Vickers, our Chief Operations Officer, Dr. Jeff Atkins, and the hard work of our maintenance and custodial staffs. ACS understands the importance of our students being in school and we are always looking for equipment and services to ensure that occurs.  In this budget, we are looking to purchase air purifiers to be used in all schools at the cost of $261,816.35.  The purchase of air purifiers, along with the health, safety and cleaning protocols we already have in place, will enhance the quality of our in-person instruction for our school staffs and students. 
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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Alabaster City School (ACS) provides our students with the opportunity to enroll and participate fully in all educational services provided by our school system. Students are not secluded or labeled based on racial or ethnic groups, gender, the basis of income, migrant status and/or experiencing homeless or foster care needs. All students are able to receive a full, free, appropriate public education.  ACS address the needs of all students through our system strategic plan and in our system LEA Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) and then each respective school addresses the needs of its students in its school plan. A comprehensive evaluation of these plans occurs each year to determine their effectiveness.  As a part of these plans, students are identified by our teachers and administrators, instructional coaches, WST teams and school counselors so that support and assistance can be provided, as needed, regarding academic, social, emotional and mental health needs. These students are monitored closely to ensure the support provided is helping them to be successful.  And parents are communicated with to ensure all needs are met in an equitable, systematic, and timely manner.

It is important that as a part of the process above, that as a system we address the impact of learning loss and lost instructional time through the use of specific, evidence-based interventions.  ACS has budgeted the following in our ARP ESSER $’s to ensure this occurs:

Total 1,297,207 (This equals the 20% requirement)
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 purpose of 20 U.S.C 1228A is to assist the Dept. in implementing its mission to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.  Complying with these requirements, Alabaster City Schools (ACS) provides our students with the opportunity to enroll and participate fully in all educational services provided by our school system. Students are not secluded or labeled based on racial or ethnic groups, gender, the basis of income, migrant status and/or experiencing homeless or foster care needs. All students are able to receive a full, free, appropriate public education.  

In order to remove barriers to enrollment, registrars work with counselors and district personnel during the summer, before school begins and throughout the school year to assist families so that students can start school on time; Transportation is arranged if needed and to ensure immediate enrollment and educational continuity, birth certificate & immunization extensions are provided.  Copies of necessary documents & previous school records are obtained for the current school to assist parents. Special attention is given to students enrolling at Thompson High School so attendance/loss of credit issues do not prevent them from enrolling &/or graduating. Protocols have been established for records & enrollment procedures so that students needing special services do not have any lapse in services during the transition period. 

The vision of Alabaster City Schools is to partner with families and the community to inspire and prepare graduates to be responsible and productive champions of their future. We work closely with our families to ensure that students have all that they need to help them be successful.

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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Alabaster City Schools (ACS) has monthly board meetings where financial data, reports and information are presented.  Finance conducts monthly budget analysis and financial reports are posted on our ACS website following the monthly board meeting. 

See below:

https://www.acsboe.org/domain/102

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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As stated in the above question, the vision of Alabaster City Schools (ACS) is to partner with families and the community to inspire and prepare graduates to be responsible and productive champions of their future. We work closely with our families to ensure that students have all that they need to help them be successful. Our vision is not just something to put on paper, but it is well articulated and actively communicated among internal and external stakeholder groups as an ongoing collaboration focused squarely on student learning. We engage all stakeholder groups in ways that support the school systems mission, vision and beliefs.  As documented on the Alabaster City Schools Strategic Plan Summary, critical initiatives are engaged in to ensure that stakeholders are actively involved in empowering our school improvement process and student success.  

ACS involves stakeholders in supporting our purpose with a wide variety of opportunities. Our Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO) are actively involved at each school in conducting a variety of activities to support our vision statement.  School newsletters and websites provide information on how parents can stay informed of events going on at each school and be involved. At the beginning of the school year, parents are invited to attend Parent Nights/Academies and are presented with informative presentations by school administrators and teachers.  Another example of our commitment to stakeholder groups is evident in our collaboration with the Parent Teacher Leadership Academy (PTLA) and the University of Alabama, which includes community-based projects.   District Leadership teams and leadership teams at each school consist of central office administrators, school administrators, grade level and committee leaders, as well as parents to ensure parents understand our system's commitment to partnering with our families to ensure student success.  

ACS will continue to meaningfully engage with families and the community during the life of ARP ESSER funds by providing support needed to students through staffing, purchased services, support services and materials and supplies. Through the use of these funds, we will be able to work with and help our families, as we work together, in our pursuit of excellence to ensure that all students are equipped with the skills needed to be college and career ready.

Provide the URL for the LEA Return-to-Instruction Plan.
*https://www.acsboe.org/Page/9521

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.

Budget Amount & Details for Interventions Amount 
Intervention A (Summer Learning & Summer Enrichment Programs)
Intervention B (Extended Day Programs)
Intervention C (Comprehensive After-School Programs)
Intervention D (Extended School Year Programs)
Intervention E (Other)
Total Cost:


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
[Cont.]
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
ESSER State Reserve (FSOURCE 4295) funds will be used to address Summer Learning and Summer Enrichment Programs.
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)
ESSER State Reserve (FSOURCE 4295) funds will be used to address Extended Day Programs.
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)
ESSER State Reserve (FSOURCE 4295) funds will be used to address Comprehensive After-School Programs.
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)
ESSER State Reserve (FSOURCE 4295) funds will be used to address Extended School Year Programs.
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).

It is important that as a system we address the impact of learning loss and lost instructional time through the use of specific, evidence-based interventions. ACS has budgeted the following in our ARP ESSER Intervention E $’s to ensure this occurs: 

Learning Loss Requirement focused on Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions: $1,297,207.40

1 ESSER Unit Per School (5), salaries and benefits for 1 year: Total: $446,703.57; Salaries: $323,877.90- 1100-010-199;  Benefits: $122,825.67- 1100-200-299

5 interventionists (Para salary), including benefits for 3 years: Total: $540,162.00; Salaries: $330,000.00- 1100-010-199; Benefits: $210,162.00- 1100-200-299   

Math Coach K-5 and 6-12 for 1 year: Total: $190,960.43; Salaries: $143,086.00- 2210-010-199; Benefits: $47,874.43- 2210-200-299

Lexia: $1,575.00- 1100-300-399 (Lexia, Core5 Reading is an adaptive blended learning program that accelerates the development of literacy skills for students of all abilities, helping them make that critical shift from learning to read to reading to learn. This program will be used to address the loss of learning in reading for all students specifically in grades K-8)

Edgenuity: 6-12= $112,807.00 (1 year)- 1100-300-399 (In ACS we are using the blended learning component of Edgenuity which combines online content and instruction with traditional classroom teaching and experiences for the best of both worlds. This helps us to best meet the needs of each of our students, by providing real-time data, personalization, engagement, and mastery of essential skills that students are behind on due to the loss of learning time during the pandemic.

Imagine Language and Literacy: 4-5= $20,000 (1 year)- 1100-300-399 (Imagine Learning is an adaptive literacy program for Pre K through sixth grade students. In ACS we are using it Imagine and grades 4 and 5 to assist teachers and administrators with student data and progress related to learning loss. Through playing games and completing short lessons, students improve foundational skills, and specific standards/skills can be addressed to provide intervention in deficit areas.)

 


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.

Budget Amount & Details for Additional Uses (Include Name for Other Categories) Amount 
Category 1 (Personnel)
Category 2 (Technology & Online Subscriptions)
Category 3 (Facility Improvements)
Category 4 (Professional Development)
Category 5 (Curriculum Materials & Assessments)
Category 6 (Parent & Family Engagement Activities)
Category 7 (Other)
Category 8 (Other)
Category 9 (Other)
Category 10 (Other)
Category 11 (Other)
Category 12 (Other)
Administrative Costs (must be reasonable and necessary)
Indirect Costs (maximum amount is the unrestricted rate)
Total Cost:


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 employee a BCBA teacher for Sp.Ed. to assist with the increasing number of students with special needs that also have behavior needs in our district. We have seen an increase in students with mental health concerns and behavior issues relative to the COVID pandemic and time away from school. Students have had less access to the social supports they rely on to promote emotional and mental well-being which has exposed them to new sources of stress and adversity.  In these conditions, schools and educators face a very different disciplinary landscape, featuring new expectations of students, new stressors on students, and new forms of student misbehavior.  This teacher will assist all schools in addressing these student needs. 

Salary, including benefits for this position for 3 years will be, $256,195.29 (Salary) $189,291.00 2140-083 / (Benefits) $66,904.29 2140-210

ARP ESSER Funds will be used for Champions Virtual Academy (CVA) Stipends (37 @2500), including benefits, Total cost: $111,120.25 (Stipends) $92,500 1100-191/ (Benefits) $18,620.25 1100-210 (The purpose of Alabaster City Schools Champions Virtual Academy (CVA) is to provide motivated, independent, learners with the opportunity to stay in our school district and provide them with the resources to meet their educational needs in an online environment. This is for students whose parents do not want them to attend traditional school due to a chronic illness and/or they live with a relative or someone who has health related issues that could be affected by the COVID pandemic.) These stipends will be used to pay teachers to assist with the CVA so that we can provide these students with the services they need to help them be successful.

ARP ESSER Funds will be used for 18 units at the local school for 3 years and a Dean of Students at THS for 3 years.  It is important that as a system we address the impact of learning loss and lost instructional time through the use of specific, evidence-based interventions. ACS has budgeted the following in our ARP ESSER to ensure this occurs. By reducing teacher/student ratio in the classroom at all levels, teachers will have more opportunities to meet with students one on one and/or in small groups to provide the interventions needed to address learning and instructional time lost due to the pandemic. The Dean of Students will be used at the high school level to focus on and address specific student needs to help students get caught up in areas where they fell behind due to the pandemic. 

1 CVES- Total Cost for 3 years: $183,638.70 (Salary) $129,000 1100-010-199 / (Benefits) $54,638.70 1100-200-299

1 MVES- Total Cost for 3 years: $183,638.70 (Salary) $129,000 1100-010-199 / (Benefits) $54,638.70 1100-200-299

2 TIS- Total Cost: $381,681 (Salary) $270,000- 1100-010-199 / (Benefits) $111,681.00 1100-200-299

4 TMS- Total Cost: $835,380.00 (Salary) $600,000.00 1100-010-199 / (Benefits) $235,380 1100-200-299

10 THS- Total Cost: $2,088,450.00 (Salary) $1,500,000 1100-010-199 / (Benefits) $588,450.00 1100-200-299

Dean of Students (THS)- Total Cost for 3 years: $371,170.50 (Salary) $285,000.00 2210-010-199 / (Benefits) $86,170.50 2210-200-299 

ARP ESSER Funds will be used for a Social Worker Salary to assist with mental health needs at a total cost for 1 year (2024) of $76,258.21 (Salary) $55,530.00 2150-122 / (Benefits) $20,728.21   2150-210 (We have seen an increase in students with mental health concerns and behavior issues relative to the COVID pandemic and time away from school. Students have had less access to the social supports they rely on to promote emotional and mental well-being which has exposed them to new sources of stress and adversity.  In these conditions, schools and educators face a very different disciplinary landscape, featuring new expectations of students, new stressors on students, and new forms of student misbehavior.  This social worker will assist all schools in addressing these student needs.)

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

It is important that as a system we address the impact of learning loss and lost instructional time through the use of specific, evidence-based interventions. ACS has budgeted the services below in our ARP ESSER Category 2 to ensure this occurs.  The Rhithm app is a K12 student and staff wellness check-in tool. The platform selects an ideal 1-3 minute SEL activity/intervention video to regulate well-being based on user given data from a simple emoji assessment. This data is available on dashboards to reflect and connect with as desired at the campus, district/network and state levels. This will help ACS continue to address the social/emotional needs of our students and staff relative to the ongoing pandemic. 

Edmentum is the leading provider of K-12 digital curriculum, assessments, and services to create instructional technology that is proven, easy-to-use, individualized, and aligned to state standards. This program will be used to differentiate and individualize learning to address the needs of students to learning loss during the pandemic.

ARP ESSER Funds will be used for Edmentum at a total cost of $14,000.00 for 1 year        2150-333

ARP ESSER Funds will be used for instructional materials and supplies and computers to address learning loss at a cost of $60,000.00  1100-400-499 and headphones for computer labs at all schools at a one time cost of $59,000.00  2130-481 

ARP ESSER Funds will be used for the Rithm App at a total cost of $15,000.00 for 1 year   2150-333

 

 

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 for facility improvements to add air purifiers (improve air quality) at each school for 1 year at a total cost of $261,816.35. 3200-3900-400-499
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 for subject area COS PD to increase student achievement and address learning loss at a total cost of $26,880.00 for 3 years. 

This will include money for subs for PD- 2215-335

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

At this time ACS has not budgeted any ARP ESSER Funds for Curriculum and Materials.

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
At this time ACS has not budgeted any ARP ESSER Funds for parent engagement.
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)

Alabaster City Schools (ACS) ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase Data Analysis through Glimpse and Lean Frog to help provide real time data to our teachers to address learning loss and increase student achievement and improve test scores.

The total cost of these services over 3 years is $249,600.00.   2210-333

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)
N/A
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)
N/A
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)
N/A
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)
N/A
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)
N/A


Administrative Costs 
Program Administration must be reasonable and necessary in order to manage the federal grant in a compliant and effective manner.*
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.


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.*
% - Unrestricted Indirect Cost Rate for LEA
Maximum Indirect Cost amount for the ARP ESSER Fund
Function/Object Code used on the Budget Grid

SYSTEM PLAN ITEMS RELATED BY FISCAL RESOURCE
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Collapse4.) ARP ESSER Funds to Address Learning Loss and Loss of Instructional Time
CollapseGoal Details
Description:
All students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading and math; and, where applicable, in other academic and technical areas.
Performance Measures
Longitudinal results used to demonstrate growth include Scantron/AimsWeb, ACAP, Pre-ACT, ACT and ACCESS test scores. These results are based on ACS data collected from these tests. Data is analyzed during Professional Learning Community meetings (PLCs) and individual data meetings to help determine the appropriate level of support necessary to provide individualized, equitable learning opportunities for all students and enhance their learning.
Estimated Costs
1,297,208.00
CollapseFiscal Resources
ProgramNotes2021
American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER
ARP ESSERCollapseNotes
ARP ESSER FUND Uses
$6,486,037.00
Total:$6,486,037.00
Grand Total:$6,486,037.00
Collapse4.1.) Class-Size Reduction
CollapseStrategy Details
Description:
Hire highly qualified teachers in order to reduce class sizes and address learning loss.
Performance Measures
Longitudinal results used to demonstrate growth include Scantron/AimsWeb, ACAP, Pre-ACT, ACT and ACCESS test scores. These results are based on ACS data collected from these tests. Data is analyzed during Professional Learning Community meetings (PLCs) and individual data meetings to help determine the appropriate level of support necessary to provide individualized, equitable learning opportunities for all students and enhance their learning.
Estimated Costs
1,450,796.50
Collapse4.2.) Prevention/Intervention (Reading and Mathematics)
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Description:
Provide a Math Coach (K-5 and 6-12) to improve math instruction and increase achievement. In addition, intervention/tutoring and other focused supplemental supports for children most at risk in reading and mathematics will be addressed.
Performance Measures
Longitudinal results used to demonstrate growth include Scantron/AimsWeb, ACAP, Pre-ACT, ACT and ACCESS test scores. These results are based on ACS data collected from these tests. Data is analyzed during Professional Learning Community meetings (PLCs) and individual data meetings to help determine the appropriate level of support necessary to provide individualized, equitable learning opportunities for all students and enhance their learning.
Estimated Costs
587,389.43
Collapse4.3.) Instructional and Educational Materials
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Description:
Purchase supplemental instructional and educational materials that support the scientifically research based curriculum of the district.
Performance Measures
Alabaster City Schools (ACS) uses multiple data sources to identify students most in need of intervention programs such as Reading Plus or Spire. Longitudinal results used to demonstrate growth include Scantron/AimsWeb, ACAP, Pre-ACT, ACT and ACCESS test scores. These results are based on ACS data collected from these tests.
Estimated Costs
297,615.00
Collapse5.) Remaining ARP ESSER Fund Uses
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Description:
ACS plans to use the remaining LEA funds through Personnel, technology and online subscriptions, facility improvements, curriculum materials and assessments and data analysis.
Performance Measures
Alabaster City Schools (ACS) uses multiple data sources and longitudinal results to demonstrate growth. Data is collected and analyzed through Scantron/AimsWeb, DIBELS, ACAP, Pre-ACT, ACT and ACCESS test scores. Focusing on our data provides a way to ensure all ACS students have opportunities to develop skills and have access to the content which can be provided in different formats.
Estimated Costs
5,188,829.00
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ProgramNotes2021
American Rescue Plan (ARP) ESSER
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Remaining ARP ESSER Funds
$6,486,037.00
Total:$6,486,037.00
Grand Total:$6,486,037.00
Collapse5.1.) Class-Size Reduction
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Description:
ACS will hire highly qualified teachers in order to reduce class size and address learning loss.
Performance Measures
Longitudinal results used to demonstrate growth include Scantron/AimsWeb, ACAP, Pre-ACT, ACT and ACCESS test scores. These results are based on ACS data collected from these tests. Data is analyzed during Professional Learning Community meetings (PLCs) and individual data meetings to help determine the appropriate level of support necessary to provide individualized, equitable learning opportunities for all students and enhance their learni
Estimated Costs
4,252,241.90
Collapse5.2.) Expanding Opportunities through Technology
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Description:
All Alabama students, teachers and administrators will benefit from a broad range of educational opportunities and resources through the use of technology.
Performance Measures
ARP ESSER funds will be used for CTE computer labs at THS and equipment for CTE expansion at TMS. ARP ESSER funds will also be used for the Rithm App and Edmentum. Each of these expanded opportunities will increase achievement and bridge the learning loss gap.
Estimated Costs
258,000.00
Collapse5.3.) Safety and Security in VATOD
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Description:
Facility improvements will occur by purchasing filters to increase the air quality in all buildings throughout Alabaster City Schools (ACS).
Performance Measures
Facilities, Operations and maintenance will continue monthly routine inspections on air filters and document the increase in air quality throughout all buildings used by ACS.
Estimated Costs
$261,816.35
Collapse5.4.) Instructional and Educational Materials
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Description:
Purchase supplemental instructional and educational materials that support the scientifically research based curriculum of the district.
Performance Measures
ARP ESSER Funds will be used for COS purchases and textbooks/software to increase student achievement. Longitudinal results used to demonstrate growth include Scantron/AimsWeb, ACAP, Pre-ACT, ACT and ACCESS test scores. These results are based on ACS data collected from these tests.
Estimated Costs
257,672.44
Collapse5.5.) Data Collection and Analysis
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Description:
Collect and analyze data to identify patterns, pose hypotheses, design action steps, define evaluation criteria, implement action steps, drive decisions about practice and commit to results.
Performance Measures
ACS will purchase services through Glimpse and Lean Frog to help provide real time data to our teachers to increase student achievement and improve test scores.
Estimated Costs
249,600.00