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ARP ESSER - Application Details
Auburn 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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Auburn City Schools was open the entire 2020-2021 school year except for one unforeseen weather day.  We already have the capacity to remain open continuously and to operate schools safely.  The funds in this grant will primarily be used to increase or improve students' social, emotional, and academic achievement in all aspects of in-person learning.  Strategies to address learning loss through programs, people, and resources are included as part of funding as well as funding for technology.
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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Auburn City Schools will use both formative and summative assessment data within an RTI framework to identify students in all tiers of instruction, provide appropriate instruction at all tiers, assess accordingly, and make instructional decisions based on assessment and instruction.  ESSER funding will support specific structures, such as summer programs, in-school tutoring and after-school tutoring in order to maximize the potential for intervention support.  Evidence-based learning resource programs and materials will be used as tools to increase the capacity of personnel to make a difference in learning.

In addition, as part of overall ESSER funding, Auburn City Schools will address the disproportionate impact on student sub-groups through the hiring of personnel.  These personnel include:

  • Non-language based Parent Liaison (racial groups)
  • K-2 Interventionist (children from low-income families)
  • Speech Pathologist (disabilities)
  • Psychometrist (disabilities)
  • Enrichment Teacher (exceptionalities)
  • EL Teacher (English Learners)
  • Social Worker (migrant students, homeless, foster)
  • Mental Health Counselor (students with mental health needs)
  • Reading Coach (coaching teachers in instructional strategies to improve student achievement)
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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Auburn City Schools complies with the equity of access and opportunities requirements of 427 of GEPA and their application to ESSER III funds.  In spring 2020, Auburn City Schools was reviewed for OCR Compliance by the Alabama State Department of Education.  In all areas of curriculum, counseling, Special Education, and EL subcategories, the review found no incidents of non-compliance.

Auburn City Schools uses layers of personnel support for students and families.  At the school level, these layers include teachers--general education, special education, fine arts, physical education--to address academic and social needs of students.  The school level layer also includes administrators, RTI teams, and counselors to solve academic, social and emotional problems.  The district level layers include Social Workers and psychometrists to assess and support students.  The district layer also includes district administrators who connect schools and families with community resources including the Boys and Girls Club, East Alabama Mental Health Services, the Lee County Youth Development Center, and the local Department of Human Resources.  All of these layers, from school-based to district level to community support, help our families.

 
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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Auburn City Schools will use already existing structures within both Federal Programs and our Finance Departments to ensure allocations are applied and managed appropriately.  Communication to the community will be made via principal meetings and other existing structures of communication.
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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Beyond the typical structures of family engagement, including strong, relevant PTOs in every school and active Title I and EL teacher activities, ARP ESSER funds will be used to contract with a non-language based parent liaison to support family and community engagement. Contractual obligations of this liaison are below:

  1. Facilitate parent meetings to explain ACS procedures, policies and other pertinent information as needed by parents in order to be meaningfully involved in their student’s educational program.
  2. Collaborate with Parental Engagement facilitators at each school for the purpose of developing and implementing parent and family engagement activities.
  3. Collaborate with Title I teachers and ESL teachers to develop strategies and activities to engage and educate parents about the curriculum.
  4. Collaborate with other ACS staff to develop and implement activities and programs to share information with parents about how to effectively work with their child(ren) at home.
  5. Serve as a member on ACS committees as needed to support family and community engagement.
  6. Facilitate the placement of parent volunteers in schools.
  7. Assist counselors with college and test information sessions for parents and students.
  8. Work collaboratively with the Coordinator of Federal Programs to build partnerships with families for the benefit of all ACS families and students.
  9. Create and maintain an email account.
  10. Provide assistance to families.
  11. Other activities relevant and mutually agreed upon by the consultant and Federal Programs Coordinator.
  12. Maintain confidentiality
  13.  Provide monthly report/timesheets to Federal Program Coordinator of activities for the previous month on the first day of every month.
  14. ACS does provide supplies, including a laptop or I-pad.
Provide the URL for the LEA Return-to-Instruction Plan.
*https://www.auburnschools.org/domain/2294

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

PART 1: ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase Edmentum, an online credit recovery program, for students in summer 2022, summer 2023, and summer 2024.

PART 1 Edmentum Costs: $97,852 (12-5-1100-622-8100-4298-0-4300-0067)

PART 2: ARP ESSER funds will be used to host summer learning programs for all grade level bands during summer 2024.  This is an extension of funds used as part of ESSER 2 for summers 2021 and summer 2022 and ESSER Reserve Funds.

  • Summer 2024 Teacher/Aide Salary, $138,103.42, 12-5-1100-191-8100-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Retirement, $17,166.26, 12-5-1100-220-8100-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Social Security, $8562.41, 12-5-1100-230-8100-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Medicare, $2,002.50, 12-5-1100-240-8100-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Unemployment, $124.29, 12-5-1100-250-8100-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Summer School 2024 Administrator Salaries, $12,000, 12-5-2390-191-8230-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Administrator Retirement, $1,491.60, 12-5-2390-220-8230-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Administrator Social Security, $744, 12-5-2390-230-8230-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Administrator Medicare, $174, 12-5-2390-240-8230-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Administrator Unemployment, $10.80, 12-5-2390-250-8230-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Summer 2024 Bus Driver Salaries, $19,000, 12-5-1100-161-8100-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Bus Driver Retirement, $2,361.70, 12-5-1100-220-8100-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Bus Driver Social Security, $1,178, 12-5-1100-230-8100-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Bus Driver, Medicare, $275.50, 12-5-1100-240-8100-4298-0-4300-0067
  • Bus Driver, Unemployment, $17.10, 12-5-1100-250-8100-4298-0-4300-0067

PART 2 Summer 2024 Program Salaries Cost: $203,211.58

PART 3: ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase summer reading books sets for all students who attend summer learning programs in grades K-8.  Parent guides will be provided with the book sets.  These books sets will be given to students at the beginning of summer 2022, summer 2023, and summer 2024 for use in the summer programs and then for students to take home afterwards.  Scholastic My Books Summer Fiction-Nonfiction book bundles will be given to students in summer 2022, summer 2023 and summer 2024   

  • 500 K-3 students x 3 summers x 39.95 per book set = $59,925
  • 100 4-5 students x 3 summers x 39.95 per book set = $11,985
  • 100 6-8 students x 3 summers x 39.95 per book set = $11,985

PART 3 Book Cost:  $83,895 (12-5-1100-429-8100-4298-0-4300-0067)

PART 4:  ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase summer materials and resources for summer 2022, summer 2023 and summer 2024.  All requested funds below are extensions of ESSER 2 funds.

  • Writing Traits Mode in Focus:$175 x 35 teachers = $6,125
  • RISE Intervention Kits: $6500 x 6 kits = $39,000
  • Engineering Kits: $3000 per kit x 3 summers = $9,000

PART 4 Summer Materials Cost: $54,125 (12-5-1100-419-8100-4298-0-4300-0067)

Part 5: ARP ESSER Funds will be used to fund Summer Transition Mini-Camps in summer 2024.  Students transition five times during their K-12 journeys in our school system.  These mini-camps will help students with anxiety or learning difficulty transition more smoothly by providing a positive experience before the transition in the fall.  The purpose of these camps is to support social emotional learning loss resulting from pandemic circumstances.

  • Second to Third Personnel Costs: 6 hours x 6 teachers per school x 5 schools
  • Fifth to Sixth, Sixth to Seventh, Seventh to Eighth, Ninth to Tenth Personnel Costs:  6 hours x 6 teachers per school x 4 schools
  • Materials and Supplies: $3000 per school x 9 schools = $27,000
Teacher Salaries for Summer Transition Mini Camps - Summer 2024 5,637.60 12-5-2190-191-8210-4298-0-4300-0067
Retirement 700.75 12-5-2190-220-8210-4298-0-4300-0067
Social Security 349.53 12-5-2190-230-8210-4298-0-4300-0067
Medicare 81.75 12-5-2190-240-8210-4298-0-4300-0067
Unemployment 5.07 12-5-2190-250-8210-4298-0-4300-0067
Summer Transition Mini Camp Supplies 27,000.00 12-5-2190-419-8210-4298-0-4300-0067

PART 5 Transition Mini-Camp Cost: $33,774.70

Total Intervention A Cost:  $472,858.28
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)
NONE
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)

ARP ESSER funds will be used to provide four before and/or after-school tutors 4 hours per week in all schools K-12 for the 2023-2024 school year. (12-5-9130-199-8210-4298-0-4800-0067)

  • Grades K-7:  3 teachers x 4 hours per week x 11 schools x 32 weeks
  • Grades 8-12:  5 teachers x 4 hours per week x 2 schools x 32 weeks
Afterschool Tutoring (K-7) - 2023-2024 105,246.72
Social Security 6,525.30
Medicare 1,526.08
Unemployment 94.72
Afterschool Tutoring (8-12) - 2023-2024 29,235.20
Social Security 1,812.58
Medicare 423.91
Unemployment 26.31

144,890.82

Total Intervention C (Comprehensive After-School Programs) Cost: $144,890.82
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)
NONE
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).

PART 1: ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase Phonics First instructional materials.  Materials will also be purchased for new elementary teachers in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years, estimating 25 new teachers each year.  This is a total of 95 total teacher packs of supplies.  Phonics First can be used in multiple tiers of instruction to address learning loss in foundational reading skills based on the grade level of the student.  

Phonics First Materials ($313.85 per teacher, 12-5-1100-419-8100-4298-0-8100-0067)

  • Phonics First Starter Teacher Set ($195)
  • Multisensory Phonics Card Pack ($26.95)
  • Blending Board ($56.95)
  • Red Word Screens, Quantity 4 ($2.00)
  • Sand Tray ($6.00)
  • Syllabication Guide ($26.95)

Total Phonics First Materials:  $29,815.75

PART 1 Phonics First Cost: $29,815.75

PART 2:  ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase the Amira reading intervention program for students in grades K-2 in need of Tier 3 intervention and for EL students in grades K-5.  The product will be used in the 2021-2022, 2022-2023, and 2023-2024 school years.

  • AMIRA 3 Year License: $56 per student x 900 students per year = $50,400(12-5-1100-622-8100-4298-0-8100-0067)

PART 2 AMIRA Cost: $50,400

PART 3:  ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase Performance Matters for the 2023-2024 school year.  Performance Matters provides online test creation tools for teachers who need formative or summative assessment linked to content standards so that specific standards not learned as a result of loss of instruction can be addressed most quickly.  Learning loss must be measured through specific standards-based assessments throughout the year. This is an extension of ESSER 2 funds.  Summer training stipends will be provided to pay 6 hours of training for 15 teachers each summer in summer 2022, 2023, and 2024.
  • Performance Matters: $46,193.67  (12-5-2130-622-8210-4298-0-8210-0067)

PART 3 Performance Matters Cost: $46,193.67

PART 4:  ARP ESSER funds will be used to fund universal screeners for students in grades K-12 as part of a robust RTI system to identify students with intervention needs. These screeners are norm-referenced to provide comparative information about students and their learning, which differs from the teacher-created standards-based assessments created in Performance Matters.  Both assessment types are critical in different ways to identify students and learning loss.  These funds will be used in the 2023-2024 school year.  (12-5-2130-622-8210-4298-0-8210-0067)

  • STAR Universal Screener:  $89,304 per year

PART 4 STAR Universal Screener Cost: $89,304

PART 5:  ARP Esser funds will be used to purchase Freckle, a math and reading online program that aligns with STAR assessments to provide prescriptive intervention for all tiers of instruction.  This program is an extension of ESSER 2 funds for the 2023-2024 school year. (12-5-2130-622-8210-4298-0-8210-0067)

  • Freckle program Cost: $267,893.80

PART 5 Freckle Cost: $267,893.80

PART 6:  ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase Spire Teacher Materials and Decodable Readers as part of a comprehensive dyslexia instructional system for all schools.  Trainer costs are also included.  These funds are an extension of the ESSER 3 Reserve funds.  Training and materials will occur in the 2022-2023 school year.  SPIRE is an intervention program used during the school day for intervention.

  • SPIRE Teacher Materials: $478.10 per Level x 13 schools x 2 Levels per school = $12,430.60 (12-5-1100-419-8100-4298-0-8100-0067)
  • SPIRE Decodable Readers Class Set: $193.15 x 13 schools x 5 Levels per school = 12,554.75 (12-5-1100-419-8100-4298-0-8100-0067)

PART 6 SPIRE Cost:  $24,985.35

PART 7: ARP ESSER funds will be used to provide high dosage tutoring to students in grades K-7 during the 2023-2024 school year.  Each school in this grade level band will receive funds to provide tutors for up to 20 hours per week for 32 weeks.  This is an extension of ESSER 2 funds for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years.

  • Tutor Salary: $175,411.20 (12-5-2190-199-8210-4298-0-8210-0067)
  • Tutor Social Security: $10,875.49 (12-5-2190-230-8210-4298-0-8210-0067)
  • Tutor Medicare: 2,543.46 (12-5-2190-240-8210-4298-0-8210-0067)
  • Tutor Unemployment: $157.87 (12-5-2190-250-8210-4298-0-8210-0067)

PART 7 Tutor Cost: $188,988.02

 Part 8 ARP ESSER funds will be used to provide resources to teachers in grades K-8 to support learning loss of mathematics.  The focus of support is on critical standards as well as instructional strategies to use as part of  Tiers I, II, and IIII instruction.  The Math in Practice, Math By the Book, and Math Process kits are written by the same author to provide continuity of instructional resources for intervention and learning loss in all grades K-8. 

  • Math in Practice 225 K-5 teachers x $89 = $20,025 (12-5-1100-419-8100-4298-0-8100-0067)
  • Math By the Book: 225 K-5 teachers x $59 = $13,275
  • Math Process Standards: 24 6-8 teachers x $116 = $2784
  • Workshop Materials/Supplies = $8,278.58 (12-5-2215-412-8220-4298-0-8220-0067)

PART 8 TOTAL: $44,362.58

Part 9:  ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase iPads to be used by students in after-school settings to complete technology-based intervention, remedial, and/or fluency activities for reading and math. This expense is an intervention-specific based extension of Category 2 in Additional Uses of this application.

  • Student iPad/iPad case costs: $84,585.73 (12-5-1100-491-8100-4298-0-8100-0067

PART 9 TOTAL:  $84,585.73


Total Intervention E Cost: $826,528.90

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 employ a certified teacher to support academic learning through coaching in the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years.

  • Salary: $138,578.22 (12-5-2210-084-0060-4298-0-1200-0000)
  • PEEHIP: $19,200 (12-5-2210-210-0060-4298-0-1200-0000)
  • Retirement: $17,225.28 (12-5-2210-220-0060-4298-0-1200-0000)
  • Social Security: $7,999.92 (12-5-2210-230-0060-4298-0-1200-0000)
  • Medicare: $1,870.94 (12-5-2210-240-0060-4298-0-1200-0000)
  • Unemployment: $124.72 (12-5-2210-250-0060-4298-0-1200-0000)

Total Reading Coach: $184,999.08
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

ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase student iPads and iPad cases for all students in grades K-12 to foster learning and creativity as well as to increase academic technology usage. 

  • iPad/iPad case costs:  $5,500,992.98 (12-5-1100-491-8100-4298-0-8100-0000)
 Total Category 2 (Technology and Online Subscriptions) Cost: $5,500,992.98

 
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
NONE
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

All expenses in the Category 4 (Professional Development) category are to cover substitute costs, stipend costs and trainer costs for intervention materials described in the Interventions categories of this application that address learning loss.  Training components and their related costs are critical to support teachers in their instruction of students who lost instruction so that the program itself is maximized in its potential to fill in the gap for learning loss.

Part 1: Phonics First Training Costs

  • Substitute Costs: 20 teachers x $96.60 per day x 2 days= $3,864 (12-5-2215-335-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipend Costs: 75 teachers x $17.40 per hour x 12 hours= $15,660 (12-5-2215-192-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipend Retirement Costs: $1,946.54 (12-5-2215-220-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipend Social Security Costs: $970.92 (12-5-2215-230-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipend Medicare Costs: $227.07 (12-5-2215-240-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipend Unemployment Costs: $14.09 (12-5-2215-250-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Presenter Stipend Costs: 2 presenters x 2 summers x 12 hours each summer x $55.46 per hour= $2662.08 (12-5-2215-312-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)

PART 1 Phonics First Training TOTAL: $25,344.70

Part 2: AMIRA Training Costs

  • Substitutes: $48.30 per half day x 20 teachers = $966 (12-5-2215-335-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)

PART 2 AMIRA Training TOTAL: $966.00

Part 3: Performance Matters Training Costs

  • Summer Training Stipends: 15 teachers per summer x 6 hours x 3 summers = $4698 (12-5-2215-192-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Training Retirement: $583.96 (12-5-2215-220-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Training Social Security: $291.28 (12-5-2215-230-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Training Medicare: $68.12 (12-5-2215-240-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Training Unemployment: $4.23 (12-5-2215-250-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)

PART 3 Performance Matters Training TOTAL: $5,645.59

Part 4: SPIRE Trainer Costs

  • SPIRE Trainer:  $3000 (12-5-2215-312-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)

PART 4 Training TOTAL: $3,000

Part 5: Math Training Costs

  • Trainer Costs = $12,000 (12-5-2215-312-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipends = $31,320 (12-5-2215-192-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipend Retirement Costs: $3,893.08 (12-5-2215-220-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipend Social Security Costs: $1,941.84 (12-5-2215-230-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipend Medicare Costs: $454.14 (12-5-2215-240-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)
  • Summer Stipend Unemployment Costs: $28.19 (12-5-2215-250-8220-4298-0-8220-0000)

PART 5 Math Training TOTAL: $49,637.25

Total Category 4 (Professional Development): $84,593.54
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

ARP ESSER funds will be used to purchase Dyslexia Screeners for use beginning in the 2022-2023 school year.  Early detection of characteristics of dyslexia is a diagnostic measure for learning loss so that effective preventions can be put into place. (12-5-1100-419-8100-4298-0-8100-0000)

  • Test of Word Reading Efficiency (TOWRE-2): $334.10 x 14 schools = $4677.40
  • Test of Written Spelling (TWS-5):  $132 x 14 schools = $1848

Dyslexia Screeners Cost:  $6,525.40
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)

NONE
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)

 
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)

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)

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)

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)


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

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