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Federal Grant Entitlements 2022-2023 School Year

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:

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.

Provide all students access to a well-rounded education
Improve academic outcomes by maintaining safe and healthy students
Improve the use of technology to advance student academic achievement

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.

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) (FORMULA)

Current Allocation

Program Intent

Proposed Uses

Address Learning Loss among At-risk Populations, including addition of staff @ ECHS
Address Academic, Social and Emotional student needs
Cover Indirect Costs of associated services, support and acquisitions.
Curriculum reviews, enhancements & supplemental resources
Extended Learning Opportunities, including tutorials, summer and outdoor learning spaces.
Maintain Operations & Services
- Teachers Salaries
- District Incurred COVID Medical Expenses
Professional Development (Social Emotional Learning)
Safety and Health related upgrades to district/campus facilities, grounds, and communication systems, including system testing and inspections.
Technology, plus warranties and hotspot access.

CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT (FORMULA)

Current Allocation

Program Intent

This emergency funding that will expire in September 2022 will allow the district to pay for the direct costs incurred for planning and mitigation of the coronavirus pandemic such as additional technology, hotspots for internet service, costs of distance learning, and cleaning of buildings to include staff time and supplies, planning and implementing activities related to summer learning and supplemental afterschool programs, including providing classroom instruction or online learning during the summer months and addressing the needs of low-income students, students with disabilities, English learners, migrant students, students experiencing homelessness, and children in foster care. Pre-award allowable costs dating back to March 13, 2020 are eligible.

Proposed Uses

CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE AND RELIEF SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS (CRRSA) (FORMULA)

Current Allocation

Program Intent

Proposed Uses

Cover Indirect Costs of associated services, support and acquisitions.
Curriculum reviews & enhancement
Maintain Operations & Services
- Teachers Salaries
- District Incurred COVID Medical Expenses
Safety and Health related upgrades to district/campus facilities, grounds, and communication systems, including system testing and inspections.
Utilization of effective health and safety measures to decrease the spread of covid
Addition of Safety Monitor(s)

GAINING EARLY AWARENESS AND READINESS FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS (GEARUP) :

Current Allocation

Program Intent

To increase the academic performance and preparation for postsecondary education of participating students;
To increase the rate of high school graduation and participation in postsecondary education of participating students; and
To increase education expectations for participating students and increase student and family knowledge of postsecondary education options, preparation, and financing.

For more information visit: www.texasgearup.com.

Proposed Uses

TEXAS EDUCATION OF HOMELESS CHILDREN & YOUTH (TEHCY)

Current Allocation

Program Intent

The purpose of this grant is to assist TEA with developing and marketing the Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Statewide Summit. Grant activities include managing all aspects of the Summit’s redesign, creation, and execution in collaboration with TEA. This includes, but is not limited to, developing a statewide marketing plan to support an increase in attendance; developing and disseminating Summit materials; conducting statewide solicitation for presenters, sponsors, and community collaborators; and developing professional development tracks for TEHCY Subgrantees, LEAs, ESCs, and stakeholders. The selected grantee will ensure that all Summit activities demonstrate high-quality, innovative, evidence-based best practices, delivery of resources, and strategies that inspire participants to support, identify, enroll homeless students, thus resulting in increased academic achievement and equitable services for all Texas students experiencing homelessness.