American Rescue Plan/ESSER III - LEA Plan of Use Narrative

Agency: Monroe Public Schools 2020 - 2021 Recipient Code: 58010

¨ The LEA Plan of Use Narrative is currently in progress and not ready for
submission. The LEA agrees to amend their application at the time the Plan of Use
Narrative is complete.
Please describe the extent to which and how the funds will be used to implement prevention and
mitigation strategies that are, to the greatest extent practicable, consistent with the most recent CDC
guidance on reopening schools, in order to continuously and safely open and operate schools for
in-person learning:
ESSER III funds will be utilized to support the implementation of Monroe Public Schools’ public health
protocols, mitigation strategies, and safety measures, as the district prioritizes sustaining the safe operations
of schools. MPS opened the 2021-2022 school year offering full-time, in-person instruction five days per week
in all district schools. Monroe Virtual School, which utilizes online curriculum and existed pre-pandemic,
continues to be a learning option for school families.

Monroe Public Schools employs multi-layered mitigation strategies to reduce the transmission of the
COVID-19 including mask-wearing, frequent hand-washing, physical distancing, health monitoring, and
enhanced cleaning and disinfecting. Funds will be used to support these safety measures through the purchase
of supplies including but not limited to masks and other personal protection equipment (PPE), hand sanitizer
and hand-washing supplies, cleaning and disinfectant supplies, and barriers for physical distancing. Funds will
also be used for staff and training related to these mitigation strategies .

The district has consistently supported state and national vaccination and testing efforts . Many of these clinics
and programs are offered in collaboration with government and health partners . Funds will be used to offset
costs incurred by the district in providing and supporting these prevention activities, which assist the district in
remaining open for in-person instruction.

Please describe how the LEA will use the funds it reserves under section 2001(e)(1) of the ARP Act
(see below) to address the academic impact of lost instructional time through the implementation of
evidence-based interventions, such as summer learning or summer enrichment, extended day,
comprehensive afterschool programs, or extended school year:
Monroe Public Schools will use funds to address the academic impact of lost instructional time by using high
quality assessments to determine academic needs, implementing evidence-based interventions and practices,
supporting students and families, tracking student attendance & engagement, and monitoring student
academic progress to identify students who need additional assistance. Targeted supports will address the
immediate needs of students most impacted by the pandemic.
Learning acceleration plans will include multiple out-of-school time learning opportunities including after-school
tutoring, extended learning day programs, expanded summer school programs, and expanded summer
transition programs. Funds will be used for resources, staff time and training, student transportation, and
related expense associated with these programs.

Programs would lengthen time available after school, providing reading and math intervention supports, career
interest exploration, and enrichment opportunities. Adding enrichment clubs allows career exploration & skill
building in arts & communication, business, STEM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Math), health science,
human services, natural resources, and agriscience. According to ACTE, 93% of high school students enrolled

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in Career Technical Education programs graduate from high school , as opposed to 80% of all students. The
district also anticipates an increase in math & reading skills, homework completion, and class participation.

Please describe how the LEA will spend its remaining ARP ESSER funds consistent with section
2001(e)(2) of the ARP Act.
MPS will utilize funds for programs, resources, staffing, and training to address learning loss, pandemic
recovery, and student needs. The five highest-ranked priorities from the MPS survey of community
stakeholders were: 1) staff to provide tutoring and intervention to reduce learning gaps ; 2) services for students
with disabilities; 3) social/emotional support training, and resources; 4) instructional materials to address
learning gaps; and 5) facility improvements – HVAC (heating and cooling), crowding prevention, air quality
controls, ventilation enhancement, etc. More than 80% of community stakeholders ranked these items as
important or very important.

The district also supported spending for other items, with less than 13% of stakeholders ranking the following
areas as unimportant: learning opportunities outside of normal school hours – before or after school, weekend,
summer, etc; cleaning supplies and training; technology updates, infrastructure, and connectivity; virtual
instruction; and training for teachers.

In addition to items in the previous two questions, funds may be used to support classroom technology and
comprehensive academic needs. Technology purchases may include devices such as laptops and tablets ,
projectors, interactive displays, computer cart stands, and cameras, to enable teachers to fully utilize the best
available technology for classroom learning and also to provide internet connections for students whose
families don’t have access.

Please describe how the LEA will ensure that the interventions it implements, including but not
limited to the interventions implemented under section 2001(e)(1) of the ARP Act (see below) to
address the academic impact of lost instructional time, 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, students of color, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing
homelessness, children in foster care, and migratory students.
Funds will be used to accelerate student learning, address student needs, & prepare students for successful
lives beyond the pandemic. MPS will provide rigorous instruction in all learning modalities – in-school
instruction, out-of-school-time learning opportunities, virtual school – & ensure all students have access to
high-quality materials & support. Funds will be used for curriculum, staffing, professional development/training,
student transportation, & other related expenses to support these goals. To optimize accelerated learning, MPS
will employ learning strategies that support students experiencing learning gaps while helping all students to
move forward with grade-appropriate and rigorous learning experiences. Acceleration strategies will include
targeted support, formative assessments of learning gaps, research-based interventions, after-school tutoring,
Tier I grade-level instruction, focusing on essential skills, increasing student engagement, expanding whole
child programs and services, expanding curriculum and enrichment learning opportunities, and staff training.
Focus will be on improving students' ability to become self-aware & make decisions that help support their
mental well-being. Funds will be used to support these initiatives and expanded programs that will ensure that
proven methods will raise the achievement of all students including low-income students, homeless students,

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English learners, students with disabilities, and students of color.

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