American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Health and Safety Plan, 2021-2022

Section 2001(i)(1) of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act requires each local education agency (LEA) that receives funding under the ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to develop and make publicly available on the LEA’s website a Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan, hereinafter referred to as a Health and Safety Plan.  Please click on the information below to learn more about the Health and Safety Plan.  Our plan starts on page 4.  The plan was reviewed by the Pandemic Committee the week of July 26th.  Ongoing review and revisions will occur over the next week or so in preparation for approval on August 17, 2021.  If you would like to make a comment or ask a question regarding the plan, please click the google link.  An FAQ will be posted by August 4th and will be updated weekly in August.  The final plan will be approved August 17, 2021.  

Draft--ARP ESSER Health and Safety Plan Guidance and Template (Link)

Form link to offer a comment or questions regarding the plan.  https://forms.gle/KZPaj4vUdS7PGisy8 

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Click HERE for registration information.

The Federal Communications Commission has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.  The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.

Eligible households can enroll through a participating broadband provider or directly with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) using an online or mail in application.

You can learn more about the benefit, including eligibility and enrollment information, by visiting  www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, or by calling 833-511-0311  

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