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Update on the Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief Fund

June 11, 2020 State Board of Education

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Presentation Purpose

• To provide information regarding the background and

distribution process for the Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief (ESSER) fund from the CARES Act

• To engage in a discussion of possible uses for the 10% state

share of ESSER funds

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CARES Act Funding Overview for Education

CARES Act

Education Stabilization Funds (ESF)

Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER) ~$121 million Formula funding to LEAs ~$108 million State Level ~$12 million Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) ~$44 million

CARES Relief Funds (CRF)

Education Relief $510 million

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Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund

• Over $13.2 billion to states allocated

according to Title I shares

• Colorado has been allocated $120,993,782
• 90 percent flows to LEAs based on share of

Title I

• SEAs may use up to 10% for state level

activities for emergency needs to address issues related to COVID-19

• SEAs may use some funds for administration

(0.5%)

Colorado ESSER $120,993,782 LEAs 90% $108,894,404 SEAs 10% $12,099,378 SEA Admin $604,969

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LEA ESSER EA ESSER A Allocations ns

• CDE must allocate a minimum of $108,894,404 (90%) of ESSER funds

to LEAs

• LEA allocations are available on the CDE website:

http://www.cde.state.co.us/fedprograms/educationstabilizationfund

• The LEA application opened on May 29 and as applications are

received, they will be reviewed and approved to enable quick distribution

• LEAs must submit applications by December 2020

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Allowable Use of Funds Any activity authorized by ESEA, IDEA, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, the Perkins CTE Act, or the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Examples of allowable activities include:

• coordination with public health
• purchasing educational technology
• planning for long term closures
• training and supplies for sanitation
• mental health support
• summer school and after school programs
• funds for principals to address local needs
• other activities to continue school operations and employment of

existing staff

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ESSER State Level Funds

• CDE may reserve no more than $12,099,378 (10%) of ESSER

funds for state level activities

• Of the state reserve, CDE may use no more than $604,969 (½
• f 1%) for administrative purposes
• The state reserve is to be used for emergency needs as

determined by the SEA to address issues related to COVID-19, which may be addressed through the use of grants or contracts

• CDE has been getting input from multiple stakeholder groups
• n how it might use state level funds, including conducting a

stakeholder survey in May

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ESSER Stakeholder Survey Responses

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Stakeholder Survey

• Overview of respondents
• State level options
• Grant priority areas
• Potential grant distribution methods
• Other ideas

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Survey Respondents

34% 16% 9% 8% 8% 7% 6% 3% 2% 2% 2% 2% 1%1%0% 0% 0%

Educator Parent District administrator Principal Charter school educator, parent, administrator Superintendent Other (please specify) Non-public school educator, parent, administrator General public/Colorado taxpayer Local school board member Education policy advocate Member of community organization Representative of an education leadership organization Elected official/policymaker Student Colorado Charter School Institute representative Tribal representative

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Statewide Funding Options

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26% 25% 18% 10% 8% 8% 5%

Resources to support safer in person learning Investment to expand broadband access Support to teachers to provide remote learning Optional statewide online learning platform Optional statewide online course resources Other Statewide homework help line for students

Grant Priority Areas

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20% 14% 12% 10% 9% 8% 6% 5% 4% 4% 3% 2% 2% 1%

Funds for districts to catch up students who need additional support Funds to support student health and well-being Funds to expand technological capacity and access for remote learning Funds to identify and support students who are not responding to virtual learning Funds for districts with increases in FRL due to COVID Funds for rural districts Funds for districts with low to no Title I allocation Funds for districts that have greater needs due to COVID Funds to assist facility schools with COVID response needs Funds to support additional family engagement efforts Funds to support Colorado’s Native American Tribes Funds for districts to support school improvement efforts Other Funds to BOCES to address the impact from COVID-19

Potential Grant Distribution Method

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50% 43% 5% 2% Formula A mix of formula and competitive Other Competitive

Additional Suggestions Category # of Responses Percentage (of answered) Charter schools 58 25.3% Other 28 12.2% Simple distribution process 19 8.3% Rural districts 16 7.0% All districts 14 6.1% Support for specific student groups 12 5.2% District support 10 4.4% Staff 8 3.5%

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Questions and Suggestions

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