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Tennessee Department of Education blank template titled Public Plan - Needs Assessment for ESSER 3.0, with fields for LEA general information and student enrollment demographics. It states that the needs assessment is built as a summary of the major elements to consider in strategic planning for effective resource allocation of ESSER 3.0 funds and is intended to give the public a data snapshot to inform community engagement. The template has sections on Academics, with topics such as instructional days in person and virtual, quarantine closures, benchmark data, literacy and ACT, and on Student Readiness, with topics such as transitions into middle and high school, graduation and dropout rates, special populations and mental health.

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DISTRICT:
Public Plan - Needs Assessment for ESSER 3.0
General Information

LEA Name                                                        Director of Schools

Address

Phone #                    (      )             -

 Students & Enrollment
 Mission & Vision
 Grades Served                               # of Schools                               Total Student Enrollment
             American Indian/Alaska Native                         %     Asian                                                            %
   Race/     Black/African American                                %     Hispanic                                                         %

 Ethnicity   Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander                       %    White                                                            %
             Multiracial                                            %
 Economically Disadvantaged                                         % English learners                                                    %
 Students with Disabilities                                         % Foster                                                              %
 Students Experiencing Homelessness                                % Students in Military Families                                        %
 Migrant                                                           % Students with High-Speed Internet at Home                            %

This needs assessment for ESSER 3.0 is built to be a summary of the major elements to consider in strategic planning for effective resource
allocation for those funds. The department also encourages updates to ESSER 1.0 and 2.0 spending plans to align with needs as they are
updated and develop. Local plans and those submitted through InformTN for the comprehensive district plans will likely be more detailed
and thorough, with specific call-outs by individual school need. The state template is intended to provide the public with a data snapshot to
inform community engagement related to the needs of the district that ESSER 3.0 dollars may support.



Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                                                      Pg 1
 ACADEMICS
 Topic                    Supporting Data and Notes                                                     Interpretation of Data and Identified Needs
 Kindergarten
 50%+ School Year         Provide information on any increase in the number of students whose
 Remote                   “first time” experience in a formal school setting will be 2021-2022.
 Instructional Days
                          Total number of in-person days in the 2020-21 school year (number
 Days In-Person           of days and percent of the year) for elementary, middle, and high
                          schools in your district.
                          Total number of virtual days in the 2020-21 school year (number
 Days Virtual             of days and percent of the year) for elementary, middle, and high
                          schools in your district.
                          Summarize the number of days or weeks schools were closed due
                          to quarantine and how that varied across the district. Differentiate
 Quarantine Closures      between elementary, middle and high schools and only provide
                          summaries in the context of broad impact (number of students
                          impacted, on average).
 Additional Impacts       Summarize any other significant impacts on instructional time (more
 on Instructional         than 5 days). Examples may include: staffing shortages, weather or
 Time                     natural disasters, technology access or issues, etc.
                          Summarize engagement in virtual instruction, by grade band. This
 Overall Impact           should include the academic and relational experience during the
                          2020-21 school year.
 Student Achievement, Instructional Materials and Interventions
                          Provide the district average for beginning, middle, and end-of-year
 Benchmark Data           diagnostic/screener data comparisons. Provide overall data as well
                          as by student group.
                          Summarize the impact of early reading compared to previous years.
 Literacy
                          Provide overall data as well as by student group.
                          Summarize ACT data for your district (participation and outcomes)
 ACT                      compared to previous years. Provide overall data and by student
                          group.
 Interventions (Above     Summarize any proactive interventions included in 2020-21 to
 and Beyond RTI)          address potential concerns, as applicable.
 School Activities and    Summarize any impacts on enrichment programs, school activities,
 Enrichment               etc. during the 2020-21 school year.


Remember that a needs assessment is to specifically name those areas where additional support, resources, or attention would positively benefit students.
That requires the identification of areas to strengthen as a result of the pandemic. The needs assessment may also include areas that were already focus
areas for the district that have been exacerbated as a result of the pandemic and where additional investment may be warranted or beneficial.


Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                                                                        Pg 2
 STUDENT READINESS
 Topic                    Supporting Data and Notes                                                     Interpretation of Data and Identified Needs
 Transitions and Pathways

 Transitions into         Summarize challenges for students new to middle school during the
 Middle School            2020-21 school year.

 Transitions from         Summarize challenges related to students who are leaving middle
 Middle School            school in Spring 2021.

 Transitions into High    Summarize challenges for students new to high school during the
 School                   2020-21 school year.

                          Summarize challenges related to students who will graduate in Spring
 Graduation Rates
                          2021 compared to previous years.

                          Summarize challenges related to expected drop-out rates credit
 Dropout Rates and
                          recovery needs or engagement concerns with high school students in
 Disengagement
                          the 2020-21 school year compared to previous years.
                          Provide any decrease in the number of CTE courses, concentrators,
 CTE                      completers, and/or inabilities to participate in coursework needed to
                          fulfill concentrator/completer status due to pandemic restrictions.
                          Provide an overview of courses that were not able to be offered
 Course Availability      during the 2020-21 school year as a result of pandemic related
                          challenge (not including CTE, which is referenced above).
 Special Populations and Mental Health
                          Summarize challenges related to supporting students with
                          disabilities, English learners, students experiencing homelessness,
 Special Populations
                          students in foster care, migrant students, and economically
                          disadvantaged students during the 2020-21 school year.
 Mental Health,
 Behavioral and           Summarize challenges related to mental and behavioral health. As
 Other Supports,          applicable, include limitations related to observation and interaction
 Interventions and        with student in the virtual learning environment.
 Staffing

                          Summarize challenges related to shortages or limitations in school
 School Nurses
                          nurses (or similar).


Remember that a needs assessment is to specifically name those areas where additional support, resources, or attention would positively benefit students.
That requires the identification of areas to strengthen as a result of the pandemic. The needs assessment may also include areas that were already focus
areas for the district that have been exacerbated as a result of the pandemic and where additional investment may be warranted or beneficial.


Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                                                                        Pg 3
 EDUCATORS
 Topic                    Supporting Data and Notes                                                     Interpretation of Data and Identified Needs

                          Summarize differences in the number of staff retirements during
 Staff Retirements        the 2020-21 school year as compared to previous years. Please
                          differentiate between instructional staff and other staff.


                          Summarize differences in the number of staff resignations which
 Staff Resignations       occurred during the 2020-21 school year as compared to previous
                          years. Please differentiate between instructional staff and other staff.


                          Provide the number and percent of instructional staff and non-
 Extended
                          instructional staff who faced more than two quarantine periods (10
 Quarantines              days or longer).


 Classroom                Provide the total vacancies for the teacher of record in the district
 Vacancies                during the 2020-21 school year.



                          Summarize any other critical vacancies that impacted the district
 Other Vacancies
                          during the 2020-21 school year.



 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
 Topic                    Supporting Data and Notes                                                     Interpretation of Data and Identified Needs

                      Provide the percent of time when students learning in a virtual
 Access to Technology environment did not have consistent access to a device. Provide this
                      information for elementary, middle, and high school grade bands.

                          Summarize student and staff access to high-speed internet during
 Access to High-
                          virtual instruction, how that changed over the year, and how that
 Speed Internet           might have impacted opportunity and access.


                          Summarize facility constraints that impacted instruction (ie. space
 Facility Constraints
                          concerns leading to hybrid schedules).


Remember that a needs assessment is to specifically name those areas where additional support, resources, or attention would positively benefit students.
That requires the identification of areas to strengthen as a result of the pandemic. The needs assessment may also include areas that were already focus
areas for the district that have been exacerbated as a result of the pandemic and where additional investment may be warranted or beneficial.


Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                                                                        Pg 4
Summary of Key Priorities
For each of the sections below, list the top 3 investments your district will make to address the data indicated above and accelerate
student achievement.

ACADEMICS
 1


 2


 3



STUDENT READINESS
 1


 2


 3



EDUCATORS
 1


 2


 3



FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS
 1


 2


 3




Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                                                    Pg 5
DISTRICT:
Public Plan - Federal Relief Spending
In response to COVID-19, the US Congress passed several pieces of legislation that sent billions in
relief funding to states. Tennessee received $4.2 billion for K-12 funding to be spent before 2024.
This is the district’s plan for spending, in compliance with federal law.
General Information
             LEA Name                                             Director of Schools

              Address

              Phone # (               )            -
 District Website
 (where plan is posted):

Students & Enrollment
   Mission & Vision

      Grades Served                               # of Schools                          Total Student Enrollment
              American Indian/Alaska Native                         %   Asian                                                    %
   Race/      Black/African American                                %   Hispanic                                                 %

 Ethnicity    Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander                      %   White                                                    %
              Multiracial                                           %
Economically Disadvantaged                                          % English learners                                           %
Students with Disabilities                                          % Foster                                                     %
Students Experiencing Homelessness                                  % Students in Military Families                              %
Migrant                                                             % Students with High-Speed Internet at Home                  %

Accountability
   View the District
      Report Card:
Funding
      ESSER 1.0 Allocation $                           ESSER 2.0 Allocation $                   ESSER 3.0 Allocation $
              ELC Allocation $                                      Students Experiencing Homelessness Allocation: $
                                                                                            TOTAL ALLOCATION: $
                            Possible Infrastructure Allocation (projected as of May 24, 2021 as 80% of ESSER 2.0*): $

Summary of Requirements
                                                                                                                         Yes    No
District Applied for TDOE Planning Grant to meet federal requirements ($125,000 - $200,000)?

Community Engagement Template submitted and posted on website?

Health and Safety Plan submitted and posted on website?

Needs Assessment submitted and posted on website?

Translations of Health and Safety Plan, Needs Assessment, and Public ESSER Plans posted?

Spending Plan submitted in ePlan and available to public?
How will the district plans to meet the requirement to spend 20% of ESSER 3.0 on direct services to students to address
learning loss? Note: If the district is fully participating in TN ALL Corps, then just write “TN ALL Corps Tutoring Program.”




Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                                            Pg 1
       Introduction
       The federal relief funding is a significant opportunity for school districts in the state to
       accelerate student achievement. Outcomes achieved over these four years can set a
       policy and investment foundation for years to come. Tennessee is fortunate that public
       education did not face state budgetary cuts during the pandemic, instead experiencing a
       significant amount of additional state investment during the same time period. As such, we
       have a collective responsibility to invest strategically, monitor implementation, and report
       on quantifiable outcomes transparently.

       The department believes that in order to demonstrate strong growth at the state and local
       levels, it remains important to invest in a small number of high-impact items, within a
       cohesive and aligned strategy. These investments should be rooted in research and best
       practice as the most critical for long-term student success.

       The department’s strategic plan, Best For All, outlines the critical and researched areas
       that must continue to be strengthened if all students are to continue to grow and thrive.1
       The department strongly encourages all LEAs to capitalize on this moment to create
       generational impact, lasting legacy, and a roadmap for investments that can and should be
       made in the future.




                                                                                                 ACADEMICS

                                                                                      ALL TENNESSEE STUDENTS WILL HAVE
                                                                                     ACCESS TO A HIGH-QUALITY EDUCATION,
                              We will set all students on a path to success.
                                                                                         NO MATTER WHERE THEY LIVE




                  STUDENT READINESS                                                             E D U C AT O R S

                  TENNESSEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS WILL BE                                    TENNESSEE WILL SET A NEW PATH FOR
                   EQUIPPED TO SERVE THE ACADEMIC                                     THE EDUCATION PROFESSION AND BE
                   AND NON-ACADEMIC NEEDS OF ALL                                     THE TOP STATE TO BECOME AND REMAIN
                 STUDENTS IN THEIR CAREER PATHWAYS                                      A TEACHER AND LEADER FOR ALL




       1    LEAs have the responsibility to allocate funds within the policies and rules set forth by the U.S. Department of Education.




Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                                                      Pg 2
    Summary
     ACADEMICS
     Topic                              Amount Spent   Percentage of Total
     Tutoring Programs                  $                               %
     Summer Programming
                                        $                               %
     (Supplement to State Funding)
     Early Reading (Pre-K – 3rd)        $                               %

     Interventionists                   $                               %

     Other                              $                               %


     STUDENT READINESS
     Topic                              Amount Spent   Percentage of Total
     AP and Dual Credit/
                                        $                               %
     Enrollment Courses
     High School Innovation             $                               %

     Academic Advising                  $                               %

     Special Populations                $                               %

     Mental Health                      $                               %

     Other                              $                               %


     EDUCATORS
     Topic                              Amount Spent   Percentage of Total

     Strategic Teacher Retention        $                               %

     Grow Your Own                      $                               %

     Class Size Reduction               $                               %

     Other                              $                               %


     FOUNDATIONS
     Topic                              Amount Spent   Percentage of Total
     Technology                         $                               %

     High-Speed Internet                $                               %

     Academic Space: Facilities*        $                               %
     Auditing and Reporting
                                        $                               %
     (1% min. recommended)
     Other                              $                               %




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ACADEMICS

                                                                                  All Tennessee students
                                                                                  will have access to a
                                                                                  high-quality education
                                                                                  by learning to read and
                                                                                  reading to learn with high-
                                                                                  quality materials. This
                                                                                  includes investments in
                                                                                  Reading 360 (literacy) and
                                                                                  TN ALL Corps (tutoring).


Description of strategic allocations to accelerate Academic Achievement, including how allocations support the
investments identified in the district’s needs assessment:




High Dosage, Low Ratio Tutoring
Definition: Maximum ratios of 1:3 in elementary and 1:4 in high school, with at least 3 sessions per week
Grade           Number of Percent of       Frequency Ratio    Description
Band            Students  Students         per Week  Provided of Services
Kindergarten                           %
1st Grade                              %
2 Grade
  nd
                                       %
3rd Grade                              %
4 Grade
  th
                                       %
5th Grade                              %
6 Grade
  th
                                       %
7th Grade                              %
8 Grade
  th
                                       %
9 th Grade                             %
10 Grade
   th
                                       %
11th Grade                             %
12 Grade
   th
                                       %
                                                                                                   Yes      No
* Participating in TN ALL Corps?
* Plan to use free high school tutoring services through TDOE?




Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                        Pg 4
ACADEMICS (continued)
Summer Programming
Brief Description of Summer Programming (Differentiate between TN Learning Loss and Student
Acceleration Act and additional resources provided by the district):




                # of            % of Total       Weeks    Hours
                Students        Students         per      per      Description
Grade Band      Served          Served           Summer   Week     of Services
Elementary                                   %
Middle                                       %
High School                                  %
HS Transition                                %
                                                                                              Yes No
* Applied to TDOE for transportation grant?




Literacy
Link to TN Foundational Literacy Skills Plan:

                    Spending Amount Planned on...
                Approved
                Instructional      Professional
Grade Band      Materials          Development       Description
Pre-K           $                  $
Elementary      $                  $
Middle          $                  $
High School     $                  $
                                                                                              Yes No
* Participating in Reading 360 Summer Teacher PD (elementary)?
* Planning to participate in Reading 360 Advanced Literacy PD in Summer 2022 (secondary)?
* Participating in Reading 360 PK-12 Literacy Implementation Networks?
* Participating in Reading 360 Early Reading Implementation Networks?
* Participating in Ready4K with TDOE and the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation?
* Using the Reading 360 Foundational Literacy Skills Curriculum Supplement and supports?
* Provided families with information on FREE at-home decodables?
* Using the free universal screener provided to districts?
* Considering use of free TDOE supplemental instructional materials for math (elementary)?
* Considering use of free TDOE math professional development, implementation support and
  networks?




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ACADEMICS (continued)

Other: Academics
                             Expected          How Student
                             Outcomes for      Outcomes and/
                             Students as a     or Success will
                Spending     Result of this    be Quantifiably
Item            Amount       Investment        Measured          Description of Services


                $




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STUDENT READINESS
                                                                         Tennessee schools will
                                                                         be equipped to serve
                                                                         the academic and non-
                                                                         academic needs of all
                                                                         students by developing
                                                                         robust career pathway
                                                                         opportunities and
                                                                         connecting students to
                                                                         real-time support. This
                                                                         includes investments in
                                                                         articulated pathways for
                                                                         all students, innovative
                                                                         high schools linked to
                                                                         career opportunities and
                                                                         advanced coursework, and
                                                                         specialized supports for
                                                                         students who need them.

Description of strategic allocations to support Student Readiness and the School-Related Supports
necessary to access high-quality instruction, including how allocations support the investments
identified in the district’s needs assessment:




Middle and High School Opportunities
Item                            Spending       Description of Services
AP and Dual Credit/Enrollment
                                $
Opportunities
High School Innovation          $
Academic Advising               $
Other                           $
                                                                                            Yes No
* Received an Innovative High School Grant?
* Using or planning to use free ACT preparation courses?
* Using or planning to use free and online AP Access for All?
* Received an Early Postsecondary Expansion Grant?
* Received a Middle School STEM and CTE Grant?
* Received a STEM Designation?
* Participating in the free Work Keys program?
* Using or planning to use free STEAM Resource Hub?
* Received a Governor’s Civics Seal Grant?
* Plan to participate in computer science networks and related grants?


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STUDENT READINESS (continued)
Special Populations
                                               Expected
                                               Outcomes for
                                               Students as a
                                               Result of this
Item                          Spending         Investment             Description of Services

Economically Disadvantaged    $

Students with Disabilities    $

Students in Foster Care       $

Students Experiencing
                              $
Homelessness

Migrant                       $

Mental Health Supports        $

Other                         $

                                                                                                Yes No
* Applied for and received a TDOE trauma informed school grant?
* Will receive a supplemental grant for serving students experiencing homelessness?
* Applied for and received the ELC grant to support health and wellness activities?
* Planning to apply for mental health grants ($100,000 - $200,000)?
* Applied for an IDEA Partnership Grant to support students with disabilities?
* Plan to use attendance support to identify and re-engage missing students?

Other: Student Readiness
                              Expected           How Student
                              Outcomes for       Outcomes and/
                              Students as a      or Success will
                Spending      Result of this     be Quantifiably
Item            Amount        Investment         Measured             Description of Services

                $


                $


                $


                $


                $



Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                               Pg 8
EDUCATORS




                                                                               Tennessee will set a new
                                                                               path for the education
                                                                               profession. This includes
                                                                               investments in Grow Your
                                                                               Own programs, educator
                                                                               networks and pathways,
                                                                               and strategic compensation
                                                                               and recruitment efforts.


Description of strategic allocations to Recruit, Retain and Support Educators and School Personnel,
including how allocations support the investments identified in the district’s needs assessment:




                                       Expected Outcomes
                                       for Students as
                                       a Result of this
Item                       Spending    Investment        Description of Services
Strategic Teacher Retention $
Establishing Sustainable
Teacher Recruitment        $
Models
Class Size Reduction       $
Other                      $
                                                                                                 Yes No
* Participating in Grow Your Own?
* Participating in Aspiring Assistant Principal Network?
* Participating in Diverse Leaders Network?
* Participating in Rural Principal Network?
* Participating in Turnaround Principal Network?
* Participating in Principal Supervisor Network?
* Participating in TASL Academies?
* Participating in TDOE Special Education and ESL additional endorsement grants?
* Using the TN Teacher, Substitute and/or Teacher Job Connect and Job Board?
* Encouraged participation in or actively utilized Best For All Central?

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EDUCATORS (continued)

Other: Educators
                             Expected          How Student
                             Outcomes for      Outcomes and/
                             Students as a     or Success will
                Spending     Result of this    be Quantifiably
Item            Amount       Investment        Measured          Description of Services


                $




                $




                $




                $




                $




                $




                $




                $




                $




                $




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FOUNDATIONS




Description of strategic allocations to Strengthen Structural Expectations, including how allocations
support the investments identified in the district’s needs assessment:




                                                   How Student
                            Expected Outcomes      Outcomes and/
                            for Students as        or Success will
                Spending    a Result of this       be Quantifiably
Item            Amount      Investment             Measured           Description of Services

Technology      $


High-Speed
                $
Internet
Academic
Space:          $
Facilities*
Monitoring,
Auditing and
                $
Data Collection
and Reporting

Other           $



                                                                                                Yes No
* Participated in the TDOE device grant program?
* Participated in the TDOE connectivity grant?
* Participating in the TDOE-T-Mobile partnership to increase high-speed internet?



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OTHER
Description of Additional Strategies designed to accelerate academic achievement:




                                                          How Student
                                    Expected Outcomes     Outcomes and/
                                    for Students as       or Success will
                                    a Result of this      be Quantifiably
Item                    Spending    Investment            Measured          Description of Services
                        $

                        $

                        $

                        $

                        $


Contingency Plans: Infrastructure Bill Passes and/or Initiatives with Remaining Funds
If a federal infrastructure bill passes, LEAs could receive an amount similar to that received under ESSER
2.0. Should this pass, districts may need to shift funds previously budgeted for infrastructure in ESSER
1.0, 2.0, and/or 3.0 to this new funding source. Therefore, LEAs should have contingency plans for how
they would spend the balance remaining in ESSER funds. This will provide transparency for decision-
making and allow for LEAs to make changes quickly, having already communicated intent, and limit
concerns related to reversion of funds. This could also be used as contingency funding for projects that
are unspent or underspent.

                                                          How Student
                                    Expected Outcomes     Outcomes and/
                                    for Students as       or Success will
                                    a Result of this      be Quantifiably
Item                    Spending    Investment            Measured          Description of Services
                        $

                        $

                        $

                        $

                        $




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OTHER (continued)

Monitoring, Auditing and Reporting
The LEA should outline how they will actively monitor their allocations; how they will conduct interim
audits to ensure an appropriate application of funds; how they will collect and manage data elements
required to be reported; and how they will report this information to the community. As a note, the
department will be releasing guidance for required elements at the state and federal levels once
clarified by the U.S. Department of Education. The department recognizes that this will be a significant
requirement and strongly encourages districts to allocate at least 1% of their funding capacity toward
monitoring, auditing and reporting. LEAs should outline their plans for this work in the space below.




Family and Community Engagement
The LEA should outline how they plan to meaningfully engage with families and communities throughout
the life of the ESSER and other relief funds.




Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                 Pg 13
DISTRICT:
Safe Return to In-Person Instruction
and Continuity of Services Plan




  The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency                families, students, teachers, principals, school
  Relief 3.0 (ESSER 3.0) Fund under the American               and district administrators, school leaders, other
  Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, Public Law 117-2,             educators, school staff, advocacy organizations
  enacted on March 11, 2021. ARPA ESSER Funding                representing student groups). The consultation
  provides a total of nearly $122 billion to states            process must include an opportunity for input and
  and local educational agencies (LEAs) to help                meaning consideration of that input. ARP ESSER
  safely reopen and sustain the safe operation                 plans to be in an understandable and uniform
  of schools and address the impact of the                     format; to the extent practicable, written in a
  coronavirus pandemic on the nation’s students.               language that parents can understand or, if not
  In addition to ARP ESSER Funding, ARP includes               practicable, orally translated; and upon request
  $3 billion for special education, $850 million               by a parent who is an individual with a disability,
  for the Outlying Areas, $2.75 billion to support             provided in an alternative format accessible
  non-public schools, and additional funding for               to that parent. All plans must be made publicly
  homeless children and youth, Tribal educational              available on the LEA’s website and published
  agencies, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives.              on the Tennessee Department of Education’s
                                                               (department) website within thirty (30) days.
  LEAs must develop and make publicly available a
  Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity          Please note that LEAs need to update the Safe
  of Services Plan that meets the following                    Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of
  requirements within 30 days of receiving ARP                 Services Plan at least every six months through
  ESSER allocation. If an LEA developed a plan                 September 30, 2023, and must seek public input
  before ARP was enacted that does not address                 on the plan and any revisions, and must take such
  the requirements, the LEA must revise its plan no            input into account. All revisions must include an
  later than six months after it last reviewed its plan.       explanation and rationale of why the revisions
  All plans must be developed with meaningful                  were made.
  public consultation with stakeholder groups (i.e.,

Questions in this health plan were developed by the US Department of Education.


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                                                                          Safe Return to In-Person Instruction

Consultation with Stakeholders
       Describe how the LEA will, in planning for the use of ARP ESSER funds, engage in meaningful
 1     consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to:
        i. students;
        ii. families;
        iii. school and district administrators (including special education administrators); and
        iv. teachers, principals, school leaders, other educators, school staff, and their unions.
        v. tribes;
        vi. civil rights organizations (including disability rights organizations); and
        vii. stakeholders representing the interests of children with disabilities, English learners, children
             experiencing homelessness, children and youth in foster care, migratory students, children who are
             incarcerated, and other underserved students.




 2     Provide an overview of how the public stakeholder input was considered in the development of
       the LEA’s plan for ARP ESSER funds.




 3     How did the LEA compile feedback during the open comment period for the ARP Plan?




 4     How was the input considered during the open comment period time?




Questions in this health plan were developed by the US Department of Education.


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                                                                          Safe Return to In-Person Instruction

Safe Return to In-Person Instruction
       Describe to the extent to which the LEA has adopted policies and a description of any such
 5     policies on each of the following health and safety strategies:
        •   universal and correct wearing of masks;
        •   physical distancing (e.g., use of cohorts/podding);
        •   hand washing and respiratory etiquette;
        •   cleaning and maintaining healthy facilities,
        •   including improving ventilation;
        •   contact tracing in combination with isolation and quarantine;
        •   diagnostic and screening testing;
        •   efforts to provide vaccinations to educators, other staff, and students, if eligible; and
        •   appropriate accommodations for children with disabilities with respect to health and safety policies.




Continuity of Services Plan
       How the LEA will ensure continuity of services including but not limited to services to address
 6     the students’ academic needs, and students’ and staff social, emotional, mental health, and
       other needs, which may include student health and food services.




Questions in this health plan were developed by the US Department of Education.


Tennessee Department of Education • tn.gov/education                                                            Pg 3
History Log

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - History Log



 Attention      Date       User     Status (S)/Comment (C)                                               S/C
  Needed
              4/15/2021   Spencer   Status changed to 'Not Started'.                                      S
               10:31:47    Yonce
                 AM




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Allocations

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Allocations

                          (1)                            ESSER 3.0                                      Total

Original                                             $11,704,957.98                         $11,704,957.98
Incoming Carryover                                              $0.00                                   $0.00
Outgoing Carryover                                              $0.00                                   $0.00
Reallocated                                                     $0.00                                   $0.00
Additional                                                      $0.00                                   $0.00
Released                                                        $0.00                                   $0.00
Consortium                                                      $0.00                                   $0.00
Forfeited                                                       $0.00                                   $0.00
FER Released                                                    $0.00                                   $0.00
Total                                                $11,704,957.98                         $11,704,957.98




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Cover Page

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 - Rev 0 -
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant



LEA ID#                                                             LEA Name



LEA Official Address
Street                                       City                                          Zip Code


Phone                                        LEA Website



Director of Schools
Name                                         Email                                         Phone



ESSER 3.0 Point of Contact
Name                                         Email                                         Phone




* Anticipated Health and Safety Plan URL/Link



The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Act funds available through this grant are one-time grant funds made available through the U.S.
Department of Education. All funds should be used for the unique needs identified by LEAs during the COVID-19 pandemic. American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) funds are intended to support the academic and non-academic needs of students and to help LEAs and schools prepare for
re-entry and continuous learning for the upcoming 2021-22 school year.



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Budget

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant

                      Indirect Cost
  Total Contributing to Indirect Cost            $0.00

                  Indirect Cost Rate            0.00%

Maximum Allowed for Indirect Cost                $0.00


Account Number                                                                                          Total
71100 - Regular Instruction Program                                                                     $0.00
71150 - Alternative Instruction Program                                                                 $0.00
71200 - Special Education Program                                                                       $0.00
71300 - Vocational Education Program                                                                    $0.00
72110 - Attendance                                                                                      $0.00
72120 - Health Services                                                                                 $0.00
72130 - Other Student Support                                                                           $0.00
72210 - Support Services/Regular Instruction Program                                                    $0.00
72215 - Support Services/Alternative Instruction Program                                                $0.00
72220 - Support Services/Special Education Program                                                      $0.00
72230 - Support Services/Vocational Education Program                                                   $0.00
72250 - Education Technology                                                                            $0.00
72260 - Support Services/Adult Education Program                                                        $0.00
                                                       Page 4 of 23                         7/2/2021 11:15:47 AM
72320 - Office of the Superintendent                                                    $0.00
72410 - Office of the Principal                                                         $0.00
72510 - Fiscal Services                                                                 $0.00
72520 - Human Resources/Personnel                                                       $0.00
72610 - Operation of Plant                                                              $0.00
72620 - Maintenance of Plant                                                            $0.00
72710 - Transportation                                                                  $0.00
73100 - Food Service                                                                    $0.00
73300 - Community Services                                                              $0.00
73400 - Early Childhood Education                                                       $0.00
76100 - Regular Capital Outlay                                                          $0.00
99100 - Transfers Out                                                                   $0.00
                                                                    Total               $0.00
                                                      Adjusted Allocation $11,704,957.98
                                                              Remaining $11,704,957.98




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Budget Overview

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant



                      Indirect Cost
  Total Contributing to Indirect Cost              $0.00

                  Indirect Cost Rate              0.00%

Maximum Allowed for Indirect Cost                  $0.00


Filter by Location: All - $0.00


                                          Account Number                     Total


Line Item Number
Total                                                                                                    0.00
                                        Adjusted Allocation                                  11,704,957.98
                                                Remaining                                    11,704,957.98




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Spending Plan

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant



After analyzing and repurposing other funding sources, justify the spending plan for the American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) funds aligned with the needs and the comprehensive LEA-level plan. For each of the applicable focus areas
below, verify the amount, and explain how each focus area addresses the needs. The amounts should not exceed the
LEA's allocation.

 1. Addressing Learning Loss: Coordinators, Summer, Supplemental After School, and Tutoring

  LEAs must spend a minimum of 20% of the grant funds on Addressing Learning Loss.
  $   2,340,991.60 The minimum amount required based on the LEA allocation.

 $           0.00 Amount

 The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
 Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
 will be assessed.


 2. Addressing Learning Acceleration: Summer, Supplemental After School, and Tutoring
 $           0.00 Amount

 The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
 Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
 will be assessed.


 3. Addressing Facility Needs and Deferred Maintenance/Infrastructure
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$           0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
NOTE: Items in this category will require more extensive rationale/support.
Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
will be assessed.


4. Purchasing Education Technology (including hardware, software, and connectivity)
$           0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
will be assessed.


5. Addressing the Unique Needs of Special Populations
$           0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
will be assessed.


6. School Facility Repairs
$           0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
will be assessed.


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7. Providing Mental Health Supports
$           0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
will be assessed.


8. High Quality Instructional Materials for Math Adoption
$           0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
NOTE: Items in this category will require more extensive rationale/support.
Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
will be assessed.


9. High Quality Instructional Materials for Early Literacy
$           0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
will be assessed.


10. Public Health Coordination and Protocols
$           0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities

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will be assessed.


11. Conducting Other Necessary Activities
$            0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.
Describe how the proposed activities/use of funds supports the focus area and how the effectiveness of the activities
will be assessed.


12. Indirect Cost
$            0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.

13. Administrative Cost (5% limit)
$            0.00 Amount

The amount box auto-populates based on inputs from the Budget Page.


Resources
Click here to open the application guide.




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LEA Program Details

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant


Administration Cost

Program Administration: The reasonable and necessary costs to manage the federal grant in a compliant and
effective manner.
   The LEA is not utilizing grant funds to administer the ESSER 3.0. Provide a summary of how the grant
program will be administered, including the title of the staff responsible for the grant administration, the FTE(s), and the
other funding sources that will contribute to administrative staff salaries/benefits.
    The LEA is utilizing grant funds to administer the ESSER 3.0.


Systemwide Administration for ESSER 3.0 Grant Administration - Staff in this table are those who work in the
central office on the direct administration of the grant.
Systemwide Administration for LEAs Using ESSER 3.0 Funds for Direct Administration: Staff in this table are those
who work in the central office on the direct administration of the grant. If the LEA is not using ESSER 3.0 funds for
grant administration, do not enter staff in this table.


                                                                             Headcount                      FTE
  Administration

  Resource Specialist

  Program/Project Director

  Other (specify)

                                                        Page 11 of 23                                       7/2/2021 11:15:47 AM
 Total


Will new positions be hired with these funds?
 Select...

If yes, ensure these positions are reflected above.

Provide a brief description of the reasonable and necessary administrative activities and personnel. This includes the
FTE and amount deducted from the grant.


Planning
Reflect on the challenges that the LEA faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. What prioritized needs did the LEA
identify during the pandemic?


Learning Loss

Note: Required minimum of 20% of funds must be used to address learning loss through evidence-based
interventionist that respond to students' academic, social, and emotional needs.
$     2,340,991.60 The minimum amount required based on the LEA allocation.

Provide information on how the LEA is measuring and addressing learning loss and how ESSER 3.0 funds will support
these measures. Please include an overview of the evidence-based interventions the LEA will implement to address
learning for students.


Oversight Plan
Summarize the LEA's plan for reporting, monitoring, and auditing supports and capacity related to ESSER 3.0 funds.


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Consultation with Stakeholders


    Describe how the LEA will, in planning for the use of ARP ESSER funds, engage in meaningful consultation with
    stakeholders, including, but not limited to:
     i. students;
     ii. families;
     iii. school and district administrators (including special education administrators); and
     iv. teachers, principals, school leaders, other educators, school staff, and their unions.
     v. Tribes;
     vi. civil rights organizations (including disability rights organizations); and
     vii. stakeholders representing the interests of children with disabilities, English learners, children experiencing
     homelessness, children and youth in foster care, migratory students, children who are incarcerated, and other
     underserved students.

*

* Provide an overview of how the public stakeholder input was considered in developing the LEA's plan for ARP
ESSER funds.


Planning for the Use and Coordination of ARP ESSER Funds
* How will the LEA use the remaining ARP ESSER funds consistent with statutory requirements?

* How the LEA will ensure that the ARP ESSER funded interventions, including but not limited to the 20% set-aside,
will respond to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students, and particularly those
students disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including students from low-income families,

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students of color, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children and youth
in foster care, and migratory students?


Resources
Click here to open the application guide.




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Personnel Details Systemwide

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant



Systemwide Instruction & Support - Staff in this table are those who are supported with one-time funds and
work across multiple school sites as needed.
Systemwide Administration for LEAs Using ESSER 3.0 Funds for Direct Administration: Staff in this table are those
who work in the central office on the direct administration of the grant. If the LEA is not using ESSER 3.0 funds for
grant administration, do not enter staff in this table.


                                                                     Headcount                      FTE
  Coaches / Consulting Teachers

  Instructional Paraprofessionals

  Non-Instructional Paraprofessionals

  Interventionists

  Parent and Family Engagement

  Other (specify)

  Total                                                                  0.00                         0.00



Resources
Click here to open the application guide.

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Personnel Details (Regular School School-Year – K-12 School-Level)

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant



Regular School-Year Staff Funded with One-Time Funds


        Teachers           Paraprofessionals         Interventionists     School Counselors    Parent and Family      Other 1 - Specify     Other 2 - Specify     Other 3 - Specify     Other 4 - Specify          Total
                                                                                                 Engagement
  Headcount     FTE       Headcount    FTE         Headcount     FTE      Headcount   FTE      Headcount    FTE      Headcount    FTE      Headcount    FTE      Headcount    FTE      Headcount    FTE      Headcount     FTE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   0        0.00

          0        0.00          0          0.00          0        0.00         0       0.00         0        0.00          0       0.00          0       0.00          0       0.00          0       0.00         0        0.00



Resources
Click here to open the application guide.




                                                                                                           Page 16 of 23                                                                             7/2/2021 11:15:47 AM
Personnel Details (Summer School – K-12 School-Level)

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary
School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant



       N/A

 Summer School Personnel Funded with One-Time Funds


        Teachers           Paraprofessionals       Instructional          Site Administrator /   School Counselors    Parent and Family      Other - Specify
                                                    Facilitators                Clerical                                Engagement
   Headcount     FTE      Headcount    FTE      Headcount    FTE          Headcount     FTE      Headcount   FTE      Headcount   FTE      Headcount    FTE



             0     0.00           0      0.00          0           0.00          0        0.00         0       0.00         0       0.00          0       0.00




Resources
Click to open the application guide.




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Charter Schools Program Details

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant



       N/A: The LEA certifies that no public charter schools are geographically located in the district.

 The following question must be answered by LEAs with charter schools. ARPA and specifically the ESSER 3.0 funds
 were intended to provide relief funding and support for all public schools - both traditional and charter. Additionally, all
 LEAs with charter schools can retrieve the Charter School Needs Assessment template from the Related Documents
 page, share the template with each charter school, and reupload all completed overviews prior to submitting this
 application for review and approval.
 * 1. LEAs receive a per-pupil allocation for students in public and charter schools. Outline the process used to ensure
 charter schools are receiving their proportionate share of ESSER 3.0 benefits to their traditional public school
 counterparts.



Resources
Click to open the application guide.




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Related Documents

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant


                                              Optional Documents
Type                                          Document Template            Document/Link
Charter School Needs Assessments: Only for    N/A
LEAs That Have Charter Schools within Their
Boundaries




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Assurances

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Grant



   * The local educational agency (LEA) hereby assures the state education agency (SEA) that the LEA meets
each of the following conditions:

 Assurances
 1. The LEA shall to the greatest extent practicable, continue to pay its employees and contractors during the period
 of any disruptions or closures related to coronavirus.
 2. 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..
 3. The LEA must track in their standard accounting program ESSER 3.0 funds separately from ESSER 1.0 and 2.0
 funds.
 4. All programs, services, and activities covered by this Grant Application will be operated in accordance with state
 and federal laws, regulations, as well as approved policies and rules as established by the Tennessee State Board of
 Education and the Tennessee Department of Education. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget's
 Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards are available here.
 5. Expenditures will be in compliance with the standard accounting procedures and guidelines established by the
 Tennessee Department of Education, federal legislation, and F&A Accounts Policy 03.
 6. Recognize that state approval of an application does not relieve the LEA of its responsibility to comply with all
 applicable program and fiscal requirements.
 7. Grant funds will not be expended in any manner other than as outlined in the budgeted section of the approved
 grant application. Funds will only be expended for allowable costs. Any changes to the original budget must be pre-
 approved by the department before line items are modified. The LEA acknowledges that this program is subject to
 funds availability and that the department reserves the right to terminate program activities and expenditures for
 convenience at any time.

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8. Use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures that ensure proper disbursement of and accounting for federal
funds paid to that agency under each program as noted in Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) 7211R rule.
9. Keep such records, and provide such information to the department, as may be reasonably required for fiscal
audit, data reporting, and program evaluation.
10.Program activities, expenditures, and records shall be subject to monitoring by the department. LEAs must
maintain documentation of all expenditures and should submit this documentation with the final report.
11. Activities should align with the intent and purpose of the ARPA Acts as outlined in the H.R. 748 legislation.
Allowable services, activities, and expenditures funded with the ARPA Act align with the ESEA, IDEA, and Perkins,
and other allowable programs shall be provided in compliance with established Federal and State Rules,
Regulations, & Minimum Standards.
12. Special Education and Related Services will be provided in compliance with established Federal and State
Rules, Regulations, & Minimum Standards.
13. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., which prohibits discrimination on
the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance;
14. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex in any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance; and
15. All regulations, guidelines, and standards issued by the Tennessee Department of Education and U.S.
Department of Education under any of these statutes.

Charter Assurances (if applicable)

The LEA will ensure that Charter Schools have an equal opportunity to participate to the full extent in the ARPA
grant and will allocate per-pupil funds accordingly.
1. The LEA has a clear process for ensuring all applicable laws and regulations regarding ESEA, IDEA, and other
programs and funding are followed in its authorized charter schools.
2. The charter school will comply with all requirements associated with the funding source as a condition for the
state to receive any of the federal funds.
3. The charter school will maintain accurate and timely project records which document progress in implementing

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this project, and which demonstrate compliance with all state and federal fiscal and program requirements.
4. Charter schools will receive reimbursements within three business days of the LEA receiving the reimbursement
request allocation from the Tennessee Department of Education.
5. Charter plans submitted to the LEA must be approved within five business days and any non-approved plan
must be sent Tennessee Department of Education, Division of Federal Programs and Oversight for a third-party
review.


   * Additional Assurances -The assurances below were added to the application in May 2021, in connection
with the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan. Check the box to agree.
1. LEAs must develop and make publicly available their ARP ESSER Funding Application no later than Aug. 1,
2021. All plans must be made publicly available on the LEA's website and published on the Tennessee Department
of Education's (department) website within thirty (30) days of approval.
2. All plans must be developed with meaningful public consultation with stakeholder groups (i.e., families, students,
teachers, principals, school and district administrators, school leaders, other educators, school staff, advocacy
organizations representing student groups). The consultation process must include an opportunity for input and
meaning consideration of that input.
3. ESSER plans must be in an understandable and uniform format; to the extent practicable, written in a language
that parents can understand or, if not practicable, orally interpreted; and upon request by a parent who is an
individual with a disability, provided in an accessible format to that parent.
4. LEAs must update the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan at least every six
months through Sept. 30, 2023, seek public input on the plan and any revisions, and take such input into account.
All revisions must include an explanation and rationale of why the revisions were made.




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Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Checklist

Anderson County (010) Public District - FY 2022 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
3.0 - Rev 0 - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) 3.0 Checklist

This checklist is a means of communication between the TDOE and LEAs regarding the allowability and allocability of
the items submitted in the funding application. Please follow the steps below to ensure that the funding application
contains items that are in compliance with program requirements.
     After the LEA submits the application, the TDOE will review the application and mark each section as OK, Not Applicable, or Attention
     Needed. If the application contains no items that are marked as Attention Needed, the application will be approved.
     If the application contains items that are marked as Needs Attention, the application will be returned to the LEA with a status of not
     approved. The LEA will review the checklist for items that are marked Attention Needed and make the necessary changes to those items.
     Only the checked items in the sections marked Attention Needed are to be corrected and/or explained. Each section marked Attention
     Needed also has a place where the TDOE may provide notes to explain items needing attention. The LEA should check for notes and
     additional comments.
     Once the LEA has made the necessary adjustments, the LEA will resubmit the application for approval. If the TDOE determines that the
     item has been corrected, Attention Needed will be changed to OK by the TDOE Reviewer. If the items needing attention still have not
     been corrected, the application will be returned again to the LEA with a status of Not Approved.
     Applications that contain no items that are marked Attention Needed will be approved.



                                                     General Checklist Comment
    No comments have been made at this time

Checklist Description (Collapse All Expand All)
     1. Cover Page                                                               Not Reviewed

     1. Cover Page
     2. Budget                                                                   Not Reviewed

     1. Budget
     2. Spending Plan
     3. Program Details                                                          Not Reviewed

     1. Program Details
     4. Personnel Details                                                        Not Reviewed

     1. Systemwide
     2. Regular School Year
     3. Summer School
     5. Charter Schools                                                          Not Reviewed

     1. Charter
     2. Related Documents




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TDOE GEPA STATEMENT

In accordance with Section 427 of the U.S. Department of Education’s General Provision

Act (GEPA), the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) ensures equal access and

participation to all persons regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, national

origin, gender, age, citizenship status, or disability to the programs and services offered.



For state-level activities as well as all other activities supported by federal assistance, the

TDOE will fully enforce all federal and state laws and regulations designed to ensure

equitable access to all program beneficiaries and to overcome barriers to equitable

participation. Further, the TDOE will take all steps necessary, whether by required

notices, complaint procedures, appointment of liaisons, outreach activities, pursuit of

conforming state legislation, or otherwise, to achieve these goals. Further, all partners and

providers will be required to complete and submit assurance documents that comply with

GEPA commitments as a condition of their participation in any project.



To address potential accessibility and participation barriers for students, teachers, and

other beneficiaries with visual and other impairments, TDOE will utilize the following

accessibility principles:

    •   All non-text content will have alternative text;

    •   All data tables will have headings;
   •   Users will be able to complete and submit all forms;

   •   Links will make sense out of context;

   •   Media will have captions and/or transcripts;

   •   Non-HTML content will be accessible;

   •   Users can comprehend the page structure and purpose;

   •   Meaning will not be conveyed through color alone;

   •   Content will be clearly written and easy to read;

   •   JavaScript will be accessible;

   •   Users will be able to access content from various devices and browsers; and

   •   All sites will comply with accessibility standards.



Many of Tennessee’s vulnerable students and families primarily speak a language other

than English. TDOE will utilize grant funds to provide web-based

translation/interpretation services for communications in Spanish, the state’s most

prominent second language.



The following steps will be implemented as necessary with the intent to reduce access

barriers and to maximize participation:

   •    Identify the special needs of students, parent, and other beneficiaries including,

        but not limited to, access requirements (wheelchair access, signers, and

        interpreters), as needed.

   •    Develop and implement a plan to address the identified special access needs.

        Best efforts will be made to hold all meetings in ADA accessible facilities.
   •    Post grant information on website which will enable equitable access by

        participants and enable assistive computer devices to interpret the materials.

The plan will be monitored over the life of the grant. If necessary, corrective steps will be

taken to address deficiencies and maximize participation.


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