ESSER III

Data shows that the pandemic has had an impact on student learning, both across the country and in Community ISD.

CISD is launching a stakeholder engagement process to help determine how it should potentially spend additional federal dollars to address unfinished learning and COVID-19 recovery.

The American Rescue Plan signed into law in March by President Joe Biden included $122 billion in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds for school districts across the country, which is the single largest investment in federal elementary and secondary education in the nation’s history. Community ISD is applying to receive some of that additional funding.

All parents, district employees, students and community members are urged to complete the following survey to help the district determine what to prioritize with the potential ESSER funds. School districts are limited in what they can use ESSER funds to support.

Question Title

* 1. I am (check all that apply)

Student

Parent

Campus Administrator

District Administrator

Teacher

Other campus staff

Central Office staff

Community Member

Other-stakeholder supporting students at risk such as (children with disabilities, English Learners, children experiencing homelessness, foster care, migrant student, etc).

Other-Civil rights organization

Question Title

* 2. What should be the district’s top priorities (choose up to 3)

To provide additional school day, extended school hours or summer enrichment to accelerate learning.

To provide instructional materials/resources, activities and outreach to meet the needs of students.

To provide students with disabilities various services that were disrupted due to COVID-19.

To provide social and emotional services and wellness support to students and professional development to staff.

To purchase cleaning supplies to sanitize facilities, personal protective equipment and provide staff training on safety procedures.

To provide HVAC/filters and facility updates for cleaner indoor air quality.

To provide technology updates and improve infrastructure and connectivity.

To provide additional teachers to reduce class sizes.

To provide a strategic tutoring program to support all at risk students such as (ELs, Homeless, fostercare, migrant, etc)