In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Congress passed several pieces of legislation that sent billions of dollars in relief funds to states. Tennessee received, in total, $4.2 billion to be spent on schools across the state in three phases. This is known as the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). The third phase, known as ESSER 3.0, was included in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) granted GMSD a total of $11,307,497.65.
The legislation that created ESSER 3.0 outlined several requirements that districts must meet in the allocation of funds, including 20% of funds to accelerate learning progress for students
With input from district staff, parents, and key stakeholders during the Spring and Summer of 2021, GMSD identified priority areas for these funds that were aligned to the ESSER 3.0 requirements. This can be found on GMSD website under the finance tab.
During the first year, GMSD expenditures totaled $8,322,943.00 in four targeted areas; Academics, Student Readiness, Educators, and Foundations.
GMSD staff has created a draft budget for the remaining ESSER 3.0 funds to be expended in FY23 and FY24. The draft budget is aligned to the FY22 budget, (carrying funds over in the same identified categories from FY21) and includes the 20% requirement to address students’ learning loss due to the pandemic. No new/different items are included in the FY23 draft budget.
Germantown Municipal Schools is seeking feedback from all district and community stakeholders to help determine how the district should best continue to utilize these resources to address learning loss, health/mental health issues, ongoing COVID-19 recovery, and Federal Program grant funds. Please take time to let us know your opinion by completing the brief survey below by September 9, 2022.
Please read through our DRAFT budget.
2022-2023 ESSER 3.0 GRANT - $2,984,554.03
ESSER 3.0 Allowable expenses include address learning loss through implementation of evidence-based interventions, ensure interventions responds to students’ social, emotional, and academic needs, and address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on underrepresented student subgroups (expectation for use is for regular school year, summer learning, extended day, or extended school year programs), and re-open safely and remain open.
Regular Instruction Program - $1,866,412.00
TN ALL Corp Tutoring Program - ($1,709,527.00 (includes salary, wages, and benefits)
Includes FY23, FY24, and Summer 2023 and Summer 2024
(Note: this includes the district match TN ALL CORPS requirement of $800.00 per students in GMSD’s ESSER 3.0 allocation for FY23 and FY24).
Instructional Supplies & Materials - $76,400.00 (includes materials for TN ALL Corp Program)
Software - $73,685.00 (Dreambox and Nearpod)
Regular Instruction Equipment - $6,800.00 (includes iPads, MacBooks, and printers/cartridges for TN ALL Corp Tutoring Program)
Special Education Program - $52,354.00
Stipends for teachers, paraprofessionals, and therapists - $52,354.00 (includes salary, wages, and
benefits to provide additional support outside the school day)
Health Services - $234,175.00
Whole Child Director and part time coordinator - $234,175.00 (includes salary, wages, and benefits)
Support Services/Regular Instruction Program - $293,908.00
Instructional Coaches – $253.431.00 (includes salary, wages, and benefits)
Professional Development for TN ALL Corp - $40,477.00 (includes salary, wages, and benefits)
Educational Technology - $67,209.00
Helpdesk Technician - $67,209.00 - (includes salary, wages, and benefits)
Fiscal Services – $29,086.00
Accountant/Bookkeeper (ESSER 3.0 Grant) – $29,086.00 (includes salary, wages, and benefits)
Operation of Plant - $308,934.00
Day Porters (6) – $308,934.00 (includes salary, wages, and benefits)
Regular Capital Outlay - $132,476.03
Capital – (Houston Middle Addition) - $132,476.03