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esser funds funding sources for esser I, esser II and Esser III funds

 

NHCS ALLOWABLE USES DEFINED

EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY $24,889,365.74

This allows for the purchase of educational technology (including hardware, software, and connectivity) for students to aid in regular and substantive educational interaction between students and their classroom instructors. The 2 initiatives below have a combined total budget for fiscal years 2021-2024 of

$24,889,365.74

  • ONE-TO-ONE DEVICE INITITATIVE STAFF
  • ONE-TO-ONE DEVICE INITITATIVE DEVICES
ADDRESS LEARNING
LOSS
$38,551,650.51
 

NHCS has been working to address learning loss among students, including low-income students, children with disabilities, English Learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care. The 6 initiatives below have a combined total budget for fiscal years 2021-2024 of

$38,551,650.51.

  • STANDARDIZED CURRICULUM
  • INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES
  • REMEDIATION
  • INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITITES
  • EC CURRICULUM SPECIALISTS
  • SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
  • PHYSICAL THERAPISTS
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
  • TA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
  • EMPLOYEE BONUSES
  • MEDIA BOOKS
SUMMER
LEARNING
$9,933,756.94
 

NHCS has and will continue to plan and implement activites related to summer learning and supplemental afterschool programs, including providing classroom instruction or online learning during the summer months. The budget totals for fiscal year 2021-2024 for this initiative is

$9,933,756.94

  • SUMMER SCHOOL SUPPLIES
  • EXTENDED EMPLOYEMENT
  • EMPLOYEE BONUSES

ADDRESSING NEEDS OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS $4,247,684.48

This use allows for activities to address the unique needs of low-income children or students, children with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and foster care youth. The budget total for fiscal years 2021-2024 is

$4,247,684.48

  • SOCIAL WORKERS AND COUNSELORS
  • COMPENSATORY EDUCATION

 


 

IMPROVE AIR QUALITY $5,748,521.00

Inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, replacements, and upgrade projects to improve the indoor air quality in school facilities has a budget total for fiscal years 2021-2024 of

$5,748,521.00

for HVAC upgrades at multiple schools to improve air quality.

  • HVAC PROJECTS

IMPROVING PREDAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

$2,180,742.61

This initiative is to assist with developing and implementing procedures and systems to improve preparedness and response efforts. The following 6 specified initiative for this allowable use have a combined budget total for fiscal years 2021-2024 of

$2,180,742.61

  • SCHOOL NURSES
  • FREEZER/COOLERS
  • NUTRITION SERVICES

MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

$2,250,214.23

These mental health services allowable use allows  NHCS to provide mental health services and support. The below listed initiatives have a combined total budget for fiscal years 2021-2024 of

$2,250,214.23

  • SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING STAFF
  • PSYCHOLOGIST
  • CONTRACTED SERVICES
  • SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CURRICULUM
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FACILITY REPAIRS/IMPROVEMENTS TO MINIMIZE VIRUS TRANSMISSION 

$1,143,864.49

This allowable use of ESSER funds allows NHCS to make repairs and improvements to school facilities to enable operation of schools and to reduce risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards, and to support student health needs. The budget total for fiscal years 2021-2024 is

$1,143,864.49

for roof and thermal envelope repairs.

  • FACILITY REPAIRS
  • EQUIPMENT SUYPPLIES FOR PREVENTION