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ESSER Funding (COVID-19 Relief)

Kennewick School District's Plan for the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) Funding
The ARP ESSER fund, authorized by the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), provides funding to schools to support sustained safe building reopenings and operations while meeting the academic, social, emotional and mental health needs of students resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kennewick School District's approved Academic and Student Well-Being Recovery Plan was approved in May 2021 by the school board.

ESSER Fund Requirements:

  • Address impact of coronavirus on student, instructions and school operations.
  • Received through reimbursement.
  • One-time allocation that expires Aug. 31, 2024.

  • Phase Allocation
    ESSER I $4,330,767
    ESSER II $16,740,145
    ESSER III $30,102,055
    ESSER III Learning Loss $7,525,514
    TOTAL $58,698,481

  • Programs/Use Amount
    Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) $679,853
    Curriculum IT (Hybrid) $328,870
    Online Academy Staff $1,947,037
    Transportation Staff $1,840,612
    Maintain Staff $7,328,866
    ESSER Indirect Support $1,510,070
    TOTAL $13,635,308

    $176,000 PPE submitted to FEMA

  • Programs/Use Amount
    Mid-Columbia Partnership Online/Endeavor Staff $1,868,591
    Mental Health Services Contract - High Schools $440,547
    Online Tutoring Services $413,370
    PPE/Curriculum/IT Online Related Costs $454,291
    Teacher Training $365,509
    Staff Pay for Additional COVID Work/Impact $86,442
    Maintain Staff Positions/Other Staff Added $4,543,055
    Staff Costs for COVID Coordination/Support $204,070
    ESSER Indirect Support $868,779
    Total $9,244,654

     

  • Programs/Use Amount
    Mid-Columbia Partnership Online/Endeavor Staff $1,507,400
    Mental Health Services Contract $799,643
    Online Tutoring Services $899,739
    Summer School $384,838
    Curriculum/IT System/Data Collection Enhancements $1,074,803
    In-Building Substitutes $233,318
    Maintain Staff Positions/Lower Class Size $9,317,060
    ESSER Indirect Support $1,461,488
    Total $15,678,289

     

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