American Rescue Plan (ARP) - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Use Plan
Palmyra-Macedon Central School District
June 23, 2021
Introduction
At the Palmyra Macedon CSD the plan for a safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services was developed in August 2020. Per guidance from the New York State Education Department (NYSED), such a plan meets the requirements of Section 2001(i)(1) of the ARP Act. The plan can be obtained on the district website: https://www.palmaccsd.org/. Since September 2020, approximately 85% of Palmyra-Macedon CSD students have been learning in person.
The Palmyra-Macedon Central School District has been allocated $3,176,583.
Funding is earmarked for:
- Safe operation of in person learning
- Address academic impact of pandemic (Interventions)
- How interventions will address the academic impact of the whole child and those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic
Methods of Consultation
Meaningful consultation with stakeholders was acquired regarding the plan from students, staff and parents.
- Students: Thought Exchange
- Staff: Thought Exchange
- Families: ThoughtExchange-The Caregiver Survey was sent out to all Pal-Mac caregivers on September 4, 2020, March 2, 2021, and May 20, 2021.
Plan Access
This ARP-ESSER Fund Use Plan was published on the district’s website on June 30, 2021 and is available in alternative formats to make it accessible. Any individual having difficulty accessing this plan may contact the District Office at: (315)597-3400.
Plan Summary:
Safe operation of in person learning
- At the Palmyra Macedon CSD the plan for a safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of services was developed in August 2020. Per guidance from the New York State Education Department (NYSED), such a plan meets the requirements of Section 2001(i)(1) of the ARP Act. The plan can be obtained on the district website: https://www.palmaccsd.org/. Since September 2020, approximately 85% of Palmyra-Macedon CSD students have been learning in person.
Use of interventions that will address the academic impact of the pandemic on the whole child and those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
- Addressing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all students, including low-income students, students with disabilities, English language learners, and students experiencing homelessness.
- Implementing evidence-based strategies to meet students’ social, emotional, mental health and academic needs. Offering evidence-based summer, afterschool, and other extended learning and enrichment programs.
- Supporting early childhood education
- Purchase of educational technology
- Professional development
Expense of fund not designated above
Per U.S. Department of Education guidance, the district may use ESSER funds for the broad range of activities listed in section 18003(d) of the CARES Act, section 313(d) of the CRRSA Act, and section 2001(e) of the ARP Act. Although the lists of allowable uses of funds are not identical, any of the ESSER funds (ESSER I, ESSER II, or ARP ESSER) may be used to support all of the allowable uses of funds listed in any of the ESSER programs.
The district will publicly post its application for its base 90% ARP-ESSER allocation, which NYSED will consider as meeting the US Department of Education’s Local Education Agency ARP-ESSER use of funds plan requirement. As of June 22, 2021, the ARP-ESSER application has not yet been provided to districts by the NYSED.