we will set all students on a path to success

© 2020 Tennessee Department of Education © 2020 Tennessee Department of Education

We will set all students on a path to success.

Debby Thompson| Assistant Commissioner

Division of Federal Programs and Oversight | April 28, 2021

Patterns of ESSER 2.0

© 2020 Tennessee Department of Education

S T U D E N T R E A D I N E S S

TENNESSEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE EQUIPPED TO SERVE THE ACADEMIC AND NON-ACADEMIC NEEDS OF ALL

STUDENTS IN THEIR CAREER PATHWAYS

A C A D E M I C S

ALL TENNESSEE STUDENTS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION,

NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE

E D U C AT O R S

TENNESSEE WILL SET A NEW PATH FOR THE EDUCATION PROFESSION AND BE

THE TOP STATE TO BECOME AND REMAINA TEACHER AND LEADER FOR ALL

We will set all students on a path to success.


Agenda

ESSER 2.0 (CRRSA)–LEA Overview –Allowable Expenses

ESSER 2.0 Trending Across the StateAccountability & Oversight ESSER 2.0 FER and Carryover Funds Questions


ESSER 2.0 Overview


Program ESSER 1.0(CARES)

ESSER 2.0(CRRSA)

ESSER 3.0(ARP)

State Funding Amount $260 million $1.1 billion $2.48 billion

SEA Spending Requirements None None

• $120 million for interventions to address learning loss

• $24 million for summer enrichment programs

• $24 million comprehensive afterschool programs

Funding Amount to LEAs (90%) $233 million $996 million $2.2 billion

Maintenance of Effort

State MOE requirement for each of fiscal years

(FYs) 2020 and 2021 (based on dollar levels of

State support for education FYs 2017-2019).

State MOE requirement for FY 2022 (based on percentages of

the State’s overall spending used to support education FYs

2017-2019).

State MOE requirement for each of FYs 2022 and 2023 (based on

percentages of the State’s overall spending used to support education FYs 2017-2019).

Tennessee Overview



ESSER 2.0(CRRSA)

ESSER 3.0 (ARPA)

LEA Spending Requirements No No Yes, 20% on learning loss

Supplement Not Supplant No No No

Indirect Costs? Rate?

YesUnrestricted

YesUnrestricted

YesUnrestricted

Equitable Services Yes No (EANS)

No (EANS)

Last Day to Obligate for LEAs (with TydingsAmendment)

June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024

LEA Overview



ESSER 2.0(CRRSA)

ESSER 3.0 (ARP)

Carryover FY 22

Carryover in FY22 funding application after the completion and approval of the

FER.

Carryover in FY22 funding application after the

completion and approval of the FER.

N/A

ESSER FY22 Funding Application Deadline Oct. 1, 2021 Oct. 1, 2021 Aug. 1, 2021

Last Day to Obligate for LEAs (with Tydings Amendment)

June 30, 2022 June 30, 2023 June 30, 2024

Period of Availability ends for states(with Tydings Amendment)

Sept. 30, 2022 Sept. 30, 2023 Sept. 30, 2024

LEA Overview


Allowable Uses of ESSER 2.0 Funds and Focus Areas


A summary of allowable uses of these one-time funds are listed below*: purchasing education technology (including hardware, software,

and connectivity); providing summer learning and supplemental afterschool programs

(including online learning); planning for long-term closures; addressing the unique needs of special populations; providing mental health services; and conducting other activities necessary to maintain operation of

services and employing existing staff and coordination activities, including childcare and the needs of principals and school leaders.

ESSER 1.0—Focus Areas


New allowable uses of these one-time funds are listed below*: NEW Addressing learning loss

Addressing 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.

NEW School facility repairs and improvementsSchool facility repairs and improvements to enable operation of schools to reduce risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards, and to support student health needs.

NEW Addressing learning acceleration Addressing learning growth 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.

ESSER 2.0—Focus Areas

*Including those uses of funds authorized under ESSER 1.0, ESSER 2.0, ESEA, CTE, IDEA, McKinney-Vento and Adult Ed.


ESSER 2.0 Trending Across the

State


ESSER 2.0 Budget Tags

Addressing Learning Loss (Learning Loss) Addressing Learning Acceleration (Acceleration) Addressing Facility Needs and Deferred Maintenance (Facility Needs) Education Technology (Technology) Unique Needs of Special Populations (Special Populations) Long-Term Closures (Closures) Mental Health Supports (Mental Health) Other Necessary Activities (Other)


ESSER 2.0: Northwest

Facility Needs: $15,201,489.84 39.73% Technology: $9,165,362.49 23.96% Learning Loss: $7,834,245.79 20.48% Other: $3,794,911.07 9.92% Mental Health: $798,249.00 2.09% Acceleration: $568,377.69 1.49% Closures: $451,895.00 1.18% Special Populations: $443,217.67 1.16% Total: $38,257,748.55


ESSER 2.0: Southwest

Facility Needs: $44,290,958.70 53.80% Other: $12,724,236.24 15.46% Technology: $11,089,355.07 13.47% Learning Loss: $8,645,050.74 10.50% Acceleration: $754,213.26 0.92% Closures: $2,494,343.42 3.03% Special Populations: $1,359,026.12 1.65% Mental Health: $968,069.07 1.18% Total: $82,325,252.62


ESSER 2.0: Mid-Cumberland

Learning Loss: $72,748,928.15 33.63% Other: $52,982,231.79 24.49% Facility Needs: $41,078,016.23 18.99% Technology: $22,025,563.38 10.18% Closures: $15,492,579.52 7.16% Acceleration: $6,471,336.73 2.99% Mental Health: $4,431,164.96 2.05% Special Populations: $1,098,292.74 0.51% Total: $216,328,113.50


ESSER 2.0: South Central

Learning Loss: $17,095,586.18 31.39% Facility Needs: $16,859,959.86 30.95% Technology: $10,599,916.26 19.46% Other: $7,517,530.64 13.80% Acceleration: $1,630,486.93 2.99% Mental Health: $398,134.51 0.73% Closures: $208,166.95 0.38% Special Populations: $158,339.00 0.29% Total: $54,468,120.33


ESSER 2.0: Upper Cumberland

Facility Needs: $30,461,443.63 57.43% Learning Loss: $9,258,907.49 17.46% Technology: $5,487,190.73 10.34% Other: $5,391,103.68 10.16% Closures: $805,526.29 1.52% Acceleration: $692,989.33 1.31% Special Populations: $675,396.95 1.27% Mental Health: $271,411.70 0.51% Total: $53,043,969.80


ESSER 2.0: Southeast

Facility Needs: $21,588,445.48 28.46% Learning Loss: $19,898,291.83 26.23% Technology: $14,141,801.60 18.64% Closures: $7,426,246.94 9.79% Acceleration: $6,682,998.50 8.81% Special Populations: $2,160,433.74 2.85% Mental Health: $2,026,035.60 2.67% Other: $1,923,441.73 2.54% Total: $75,847,695.42


ESSER 2.0: East

Facility Needs: $31,072,071.51 24.47% Learning Loss: $28,094,130.97 22.12% Technology: $27,805,455.34 21.90% Other: $27,793,246.26 21.89% Closures: $6,133,201.51 4.83% Acceleration: $3,943,067.53 3.11% Mental Health: $1,301,639.63 1.03% Special Populations: $837,903.47 0.66% Total: $126,980,716.22


ESSER 2.0: First TN

Facility Needs: $35,572,590.70 43.72% Learning Loss: $18,494,805.89 22.73% Technology: $10,414,015.06 12.8% Other: $6,144,146.08 7.55% Closures: $5,752,811.10 7.07% Mental Health: $1,991,577.38 2.45% Acceleration: $1,694,847.34 2.08% Special Populations: $1,305,002.49 1.60% Total: $81,369,796.04


ESSER 2.0 Outside of the Box

New Outdoor Classroom Space Multipurpose Building Additional eLearning Seats or Programs Expanded Social Emotional and Behavior Health Offerings New or Additional Summer Programming Supports


Accountability & Oversight


Accountability at All LevelsED to SEA

• Monitoring SEAs on ESSER 1.0, including Tennessee (April 2021) • Monthly reporting on spend downs

SEA to LEAs

• Monitoring is embedded in the RBM monitoring tiers• Additional focused-monitoring where concerns arise• Ongoing review of spend down of funds and additional technical

assistance as needed LEAs

• Conducting self-monitoring • Checking internal controls and policies• Addressing staffing needs


ESSER 2.0 Programmatic & Fiscal Monitoring

ESSER Funds monitoring will occur through on-site, desktop, and self-assessment monitoring like other federal grants in the 2021-22 monitoring season.


Staff Stipends

LEAs may use ESSER funds for bonuses or additional pay, such as hazard pay, only when such expenses are related to disruptions or closures resulting from COVID-19.

LEAs may pay staff for COVID-related work that has been documented. Most, if not all, staff likely had extra responsibilities as well as time and

effort to respond to the pandemic. ESSER funds can be used to pay staff for that work and LEAs are

responsible for documenting (with internal controls) that this work occurred. This is consistent with guidance on all salary and stipend payments with all federal funds.


Data and Reporting Collection

ESSER 2.0 grants require tracking of funded activities and expenses. The department will request reporting of how ESSER 1.0 and

2.0 funds are being utilized. Assurance in ESSER 2.0 funding application: The LEA shall

report spending progress and reimbursement request on a monthly basis to the Tennessee Department of Education, along with any other required documentation.


Relief Funding ReimbursementRequest Summary Monthly the department compiles and post in ePlan a Relief Funding Summary for all LEAs across the state.

Reports may be found at: ePlan > TDOE Resources > 2021 Relief Funding Summary

–March 2021 –April 2021


Total Relief Funding The department compiles and post in ePlan a total Relief Funding Summary for all LEAs .

Report may be found at: ePlan > TDOE Resources > 2021 Relief Funding Summary > Total Relief Funding


Davis-Bacon Act

Davis-Bacon prevailing wage regulations will be applicable to construction projects funded with ESSER 2.0 and ESSER 3.0 funds. The department recommends LEAs consult with local counsel

regarding Davis-Bacon Act requirements.


ESSER 2.0FER and Carryover Funds


Final Expenditure Report (FER) The Final Expenditure Report (FER)

– Covers expenditures incurred between the day funds were awarded and till June 30, 2021.

– Due in ePlan by Aug. 1, 2021 Directors of Schools should work with their LEA’s fiscal team

to ensure the FER is complete. More detailed instructions for completing the FER and an

archived webinar can be found on ePlan.


Final Expenditure Reports (FER)

• FERs for ESSER 1.0 and 2.0 will be prioritized for approval• ESSER grants will only have carryover in FY22, so prompt

submission and approval of FERs are critical to continuation of the flow of funds to districts


FY22 ESSER 1.0 and ESSER 2.0 Funding Applications • The FY22 Funding Applications will open on July 1, 2021 in

ePlan. • The application will rollover with some of the same

information on pages.


FY22 ESSER 2.0 Funding Applications

Requires Changes No Changes Required Possible Changes Required

Budgets Related Documents Charter School Program Details

Spending Plan

Program Details

Personnel Charts

Assurances


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