ESSER III

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government authorized one-time COVID-19 federal stimulus funding. Stockton Unified is a recipient of these funds to support district and site level projects that prevent, prepare for, or respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

ESSER III funds are set to expire September 30, 2024.

Federal and State ESSER III Guidance and Resources

The links to resources immediately below are provided by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the US Department of Education (ED).

ESSER III Fund Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/esseriiifaqs.asp

ESSER III Expenditures FAQ (Updated 01/13/2023): https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/capexpfaqs.asp

COVID-19 Relief Funding Summary Sheet (Updated 10/21/2022): https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/relieffunds.asp

ESSER III Schedule of ESSER III Allocations (Updated 03/2023): https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/esseriii20result.asp

(Filtered snippet of Excel document below.)

US Department of Education (ED) Supplemental Guidance (Released December 29, 2021): https://oese.ed.gov/files/2021/12/Fact-Sheet_COVID_connection_12.29.21_Final.pdf

ESSER III Plan Revision Process for the 2023-2024 School Year

At the June 27, 2023 board meeting, staff presented an update of ESSER III funds. It has been determined the ESSER III Plan, initially approved in October 2021, requires an adjustment based on one or more of the following reasons:

redistribution of funds from projects that did not submit a project summary ("mini plan")

redistribution of funds from completed projects or no longer needed

proposed incorporation of previously funded ESSER II postions that continue to support funding criteria

Propsed Timeline/Next Steps:

Solicit a request for the completion of a project summary ("mini plan") for Facility Improvements meeting ESSER III criteria

Engage with the board during a board study session for feedback and direction

Continue the active and authentic Educational Partner engagement and feedback in the review of the ESSER III Plan draft

Obtain board approval to revise the ESSER III Plan effective July 1, 2023

Click the link below for a detailed look at projects being proposed for redistribution.

22-23 ESSER III Project Budget Summary - By Department - Fall Out - 06272023 - Corrected 06282023

(Correction to document as a result of public feedback.)

ESSER III Plan

(Approved October 21, 2021)

An informational Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) Funds Plan Presentation was presented to the Board during the October 12, 2021 Board Meeting.

ESSER III Board Presentation Oct 12 2021

(http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/susd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=C7KJS74E3F7B)

At the subsequent board meeting, October 26, 2021, the district's governing board approved the ESSER III Plan that includes actions and services for expenditures tied to the requirements outlined in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act. The plan's actions and services were intended to, at a minimum, address students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as the opportunity gaps that existed before and were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

http://go.boarddocs.com/ca/susd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=C7SU9Y7B09E3

ESSER III Criteria/Allowable Use of Funds

ESSER III funds are broken into three categories with 80% of funds to support XXX, a minimum of 20% of funds must support learning loss, and the remaining category.

80% -

Other Remaining Funds

An LEA may use ESSER funds for the broad range of activities listed in section 18003(d) of the CARES Act, section 313(d) of the CRRSA Act, and section 2001(e) of the ARP Act, based on guidance that what is allowable under one of the ESSER funds is allowable under all of the ESSER funds. Use of any ESSER funds (ESSER I, ESSER II, or ESSER III) must be in accordance with allowable uses in any of these three federal stimulus acts. A consolidated list can be found at the following link, under the General category, question 4:

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/esseriiifaqs.asp

(This is the same criteria as the previous ESSER funding allocations and must be used to complete quarterly reports.)

20% - Learning Loss

Additionally, Section 2001(e)(1) of the ARP Act requires an LEA to reserve not less than 20 percent of its ESSER III allocation (Resource Code 3214) to address the academic impact of lost instructional time through the implementation of evidence-based interventions.

https://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/esseriiifaqs.asp

(This criteria must be used to complete quarterly reports.)

ESSER III Team

Email: tashworth@stocktonusd.net

Administrative Oversight

Dr. Susana Ramirez

Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services

Project Management Support

Tiffany Ashworth

Administrator, State & Federal Programs

Metrics and Data Dashboard

Dr. Jason Murphy

Director of Research and Accountability

Fiscal Oversight

Joann Juarez

Interim Chief Business Official

ESSER III Allocations/Expenditures Spreadsheet

Filtered by ESSER III Plan Category

22-23 ESSER III Project Budget Summary - By ESSER III Plan Category - 05102023

Filtered by Department

22-23 ESSER III Project Budget Summary - By Department - 05102023

ESSER III Plan Revision Process for the 2023-2024 School Year

In an effort to better understand the actions and activities intending to be implemented AND to ensure the project is in alignment with the ESSER III funding criteria, the district established a "mini plan" or project summary to provide more detail on the planned expenditure of ESSER III funds supporting SUSD students. The ESSER III project summaries are completed by a district project point of contact.

The following table has been updated on August 7, 2023.

A = Accepted, P = Pending, R = Received, C = Completed, Blank = Not Submitted, N/A = Not Applicable

ESSER III Plan Category	ESSER III Plan Project Name	A/P/R/C	Mini Plan Submitted	Department
Assessments	Assessments - LDO		Not Submitted	Educational Services
Assessments	Assessments - PSAT, AP	A	Submitted; 02/28/2023	Educational Services
Assessments	Assessments	A	Submitted; 02/28/2023	Educational Services
Business Services	Reprographics		Not Submitted	Business Services
Business Services	Transportation Bussing capacity	P	Submitted; 03/01/2023	Business Services
Business Services	Warehouse	R	Submitted; 02/28/2023	Business Services
Campus Safety Monitors/Assistants	Staffing		Not Submitted	Educational Services
Career Technical Education Pathways Access	Franklin AutoBody	R	Submitted; 02/24/2023	Curriculum
Career Technical Education Pathways Access	Franklin Welding Lab	R	Submitted; 02/24/2023	Curriculum
Career Technical Education Pathways Access	Stagg Livestock Barn	R	Submitted; 02/24/2023	Curriculum
Education Services	Department support and resources	A	Submitted; 03/02/2023	Educational Services
Engineering Career Pathways and STEM Resources and Support	Engineering Pathways		Not Submitted	Curriculum
English Language Learner Services	Classified and certificated staff	A	Submitted; 01/10/2023	Language Development Office
Expanded Learning	Curriculum	R	Submitted; 02/28/2023	Educational Services
Expanded Learning	Books/Reference Materials	N/A	Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure	Educational Services
Expanded Learning	Consultant Instructional	N/A	Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure	Educational Services
Expanded Learning	Summer Learning Academy/Ed Services Pending Allocation	R	Submitted; 05/25/2023	Educational Services
Expanded Learning	Fees (Pupil Participation)	N/A	Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure	Educational Services
Expanded Learning	Outside Catering	N/A	Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure	Educational Services
Expanded Learning	Staffing Substitutes	N/A	Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure	Educational Services
Expanded Learning	Transportation Non-District Buses	N/A	Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure	Educational Services
Expanded Learning	Community Schools		Not Submitted	Educational Services
Facility Improvements	Facility Repairs, Inspection, testing, maintenance, classrooms equipped	R	Not Submitted	Planning
Food and Nutritional Services	Kitchen modernization, technology upgrades, delivery support enhancements	R	Submitted; 03/21/2023	Food and Nutrition
Health and Safety	Screeners	A	Submitted; 02/13/2023	Health Services
Health and Safety	Staffing, Health, policies and protocols	P	Submitted; 02/03/2023	Health Services
Health and Safety	Staffing	N/A	Not Applicable, 21-22 Expenditure	Health Services
Human Resources Recruitment	Teacher Recruitment	R	Submitted; 12/01/2022	Human Resources
Increase campus wide safety	Facilities		Not Submitted	Facilities
Increase campus wide safety	Resources	R	Submitted; 01/30/2023	Superintendent
Increase Substitute Pool	Recruitment and Incentives	R	Submitted; 12/01/2022	Human Resources
Indirect Rate - Not currently Factored Out of Category Topics	Indirect Costs - Interprogram	N/A	Not Applicable	Business Services
Instructional Materials	Individual Instructional Resources	A	Submitted; 12/19/2023	Educational Services
Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)	Staffing, resources		Not Submitted	Student Support Services
Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (PBIS)	Incentives	A	Submitted; 11/30/2022	Student Support Services
Professional Development Learning	Training	P	Submitted; 02/14/2023	Curriculum
Special Education	Resources	P	Submitted; 11/30/2022	Special Education
Special Education	Vans	C	Submitted; 01/13/2023	Special Education
Structured Activities that combine Social-Emotional Learning and Physical Activity	Structured Activities	P	Submitted; 12/19/2023	Student Support Services
Student Athletic Program	Chavez	A	Submitted; 02/21/2023	Educational Services
Student Athletic Program	Edison - Updated 8/7/2023	A	Submitted; 02/21/2023	Educational Services
Student Athletic Program	Franklin	A	Submitted; 02/21/2023	Educational Services
Student Athletic Program	Stagg	A	Submitted; 02/21/2023	Educational Services
Technology	Monitoring Software	R	Not Submitted	Curriculum
Technology	Chromebooks		Not Submitted	Information Services
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)	VAPA - Comprehensive HS (Chavez, Edison, Franklin, Stagg @ $340,000 each)	A	Submitted; 12/09/2022	Curriculum
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)	VAPA - HS Buses (Chavez, Edison, Franklin, Stagg, Weber, Jane Frederick, Stockton High, Merlo)	A	Submitted; 12/14/2022	Curriculum
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA)	VAPA - Remaining Sites 47 sites @ $19,148.94 each	A	Submitted; 03/02/2023	Curriculum

COMING SOON!

Data Dashboard

The district's Research and Accountability Department is currently developing and will host the ESSER III data resources to inform educational partners on the accomplishments, barriers, and allocation/expenditures that will lead to data-informed conversations and decisions.

Check out the Research and Accountability Department's webpage for interactive access various other data dashboards: https://www.stocktonusd.net/Page/16892

ESSER III

ESSER III Plan Revision Process for the 2023-2024 School Year

ESSER III Plan

(Approved October 21, 2021)

ESSER III Criteria/Allowable Use of Funds

ESSER III Team

ESSER III Allocations/Expenditures Spreadsheet

ESSER III Plan Revision Process for the 2023-2024 School Year

COMING SOON!

Data Dashboard