2022-2023 Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Application Planned Use of Funds

The grant overview and tentative use of funds is outlined below.  Please email the Federal Programs Department ecisd.federalprograms@ecisd.net with any questions or comments regarding the use of funds for the 2022-2023 ESSA Consolidated Grant.

Title 1, Part A ($2,202,738)

Purpose: Improving Basic Program funds are designated to provide all children with significant opportunities to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education to close educational achievement gaps.

Tentative Plans: ECISD’s plan includes using the majority of these funds to provide additional staff, extra duty pay, supplemental technology equipment, supplemental instructional materials, professional development opportunities, and Summer@ECISD staff and resources. 

Title 1, Part C ($11,773)

Purpose: Education of Migratory Children funds are designated to support programs that help migratory students overcome the challenges of mobility, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, and other difficulties associated with a migratory lifestyle.

Tentative Plans: ECISD contracts with Region 20 through a Shared Service Agreement in order to provide programs and services to support our Migrant Education Program and students.

Title 1, Part D ($64,401)

Purpose: Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk funds are designated to improve educational services to children in facilities for the neglected or delinquent to enable program recipients to meet the same student performance standards that all children in the state are expected to meet.

Tentative Plans: ECISD’s plan includes using the majority of these funds to provide supplemental instructional resources/supplies, extended learning opportunities, professional development, extra duty pay, technology, and transition services.

Title II, Part A ($335,284)

Purpose: Supporting Effective Instruction funds are designated to improve the quality & effectiveness of our teaching and leadership workforce through staff development to improve the overall quality of instruction and ensure equity of educational opportunity for all students and enhance recruitment and retention of highly qualified teachers.

Tentative Plans: ECISD’s plan includes using the majority of these funds for evidence-based professional development opportunities for teachers and administrators, curriculum specialist salaries, partially funding the training and compensation for mentor teachers, and to provide equitable services to private non-profit schools.

Title III-A ($127,272)

Purpose: English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement funds are designated to ensure that English learners (ELs) and immigrant students attain English proficiency and develop high levels of academic achievement in English. Title III will also assist all English learners meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet.

Tentative Plans: ECISD’s plan includes using the majority of these funds to partially fund the salary of a Title Clerk, purchase supplemental resources, technology, translation supports, and to support Parent and Family Engagement Activities. 

Title IV-A ($143,745)

Purpose: Student Support and Academic Enrichment funds are designated to increase the capacity to meet the following three goals:

1. Provide all students access to a well-rounded education

2. Improve academic outcomes by maintaining safe and healthy students 

3. Improve the use of technology to advance student academic achievement

Tentative Plans: ECISD’s plan includes using the majority of these funds for safety/healthy student resources/supplies, outdoor learning resources/supplies, yearly licenses for instructional online subscriptions, service learning opportunities, partially funding AP exams, extra duty pay, and to provide equitable services to private non-profit schools.

2022-2023 Special Education Consolidated Grant Application Planned Use of Funds

IDEA-B Formula ($1,929,468)

Purpose: IDEA-B Formula provides supplemental resources to help ensure that eligible students (ages 3-21) with disabilities are provided with a free appropriate public education as required by federal statute.

Tentative Plans: ECISD’s plan includes using the majority of these funds to provide additional staff and resources.

IDEA-B Preschool ($29,185)

Purpose: IDEA-B Preschool provides supplemental resources to help ensure that eligible students (ages 3-5) with disabilities are provided with a free appropriate public education as required by federal statute.

Tentative Plans: ECISD’s plan includes using the majority of these funds to provide additional staff, child find, and resources.

2022-2023 Perkins V: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Grant Application Planned Use of Funds

IDEA-B Formula ($98,153)

Purpose: The purpose of the CTE program is to develop more fully the academic knowledge, technical, and employability skills of secondary education students who enroll in CTE programs and programs of study.

Tentative Plans: ECISD’s plan includes using the majority of these funds for career and technical education certifications/registration fees and specialized equipment, professional development, and transportation.