Your Opinion Matters!!! – How We Will Spend Our ARP – ESSER Funds.

In March of 2021, the American Rescue Plan (APR) was signed into law an allocation of over a hundred billion to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. These funds are intended to support school districts in safely reopening and sustaining the safe operations of schools, addressing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The funds allocated to districts can be used in the following areas:

Activity authorized by ESEA of 1965
Coordination of preparedness and response efforts
Provide principals and school leaders with necessary resources
Activity to address unique needs of low-income children / students
Develop and implement procedures and systems to improve preparedness / response efforts
Training and professional development on sanitization
Purchase of sanitization supplies
Planning and coordinating provisions of meals to eligible students
Purchase of educational technology for students served by the LEA
Providing mental health services and supports
Planning and implementing activities related to summer learning / supplemental after school programs
Other activities necessary to maintain the operation / continuity of services in the LEA
Addressing learning loss among students
Administering and using high quality assessments
Implementing evidence-based activities
Providing information and assistance to parents and families
Tracking student attendance and improving student engagement
School facility repairs and improvements to reduce the risk of virus transmission
Upgrade projects to improve the indoor air quality

Beecher Community School District is seeking your feedback to determine how to best allocate these grant dollars. Please take time to let us know your opinion by completing the brief survey. Whether you are a community member, parent, staff, or student, your opinions matter. Scan the qr code and add your voice to our decision-making process. The form can be found at: https://forms.gle/LPxncKXCvN3d2Q9m7