ESSER Funding
American Rescue Plan "ARP" Act
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER)
Overview:
On March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plans (ARP) Act was signed into law, which allotted the U.S. Department of Education an additional $121.9 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). This legislation will award grants to state educational agencies for providing local education agencies with emergency funds to address the impact of COVID-19 on schools across the country.
Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan:
Gateway Charter Academy’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan will be reviewed and revised as needed, every six months, until Sept. 30, 2023. To guide the development of this plan, local education agencies were required to seek input from learners, families, staff, and community stakeholders using a variety of methods for engagement. Upon review and analysis of all the information collected through stakeholder input, it has been identified and prioritized that Gateway Charter Academy needs to direct the additional funds, specifically related to COVID-19 recovery and in the areas of student learning loss, operational & facility improvements, and health & safety.
Gateway Charter Academy will continue to take appropriate actions to ensure continuity of service to students. These actions will focus on addressing students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental needs. Proposed plans to provide a continuity of services are as follow:
Increased Counseling
Summer School will be provided for students who need credit recovery as well as remediation
Professional Development for Educators
Increased Special Education Staff
Behavioral Support Staff
Increase Response to Intervention Staff
ESSER III Use of Funds Plan:
ESSER III Use of Funds Plan Haga clic aquí para acceder al Plan de uso de fondos de ESSER III.
Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plan:
2021 - 2022 Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan.
2022-2023 Return to In Person Instruction and Continuity of Service Plan
Gateway Charter's Communication Plan:
Gateway Charter made its plan public on the Gateway Charter Academy ISD website. The District has created its plan in an understandable and uniform format. GCA,s plan is, to the extent practicable, written in a language that parents can understand, or if not practicable, orally translated. The District will, upon request by a parent who is an individual with a disability, provide the plan in an alternative format accessible to that parent. The district will periodically review and revise its plan as needed, at least every six months. Gateway Charter Academy- Translation Policy:
Title 1, Part A- SWP Documents Translation Procedures (revised 07/15/2023)
2022-2023 Gateway Charter Academy Title 1, Part A-SWP Documents Translation Procedure
Título 1, Parte A- Procedimientos de traducción de documentos SWP
Health & Safety Resources:
Gateway Charter Academy will continue to follow the recommendations and guidance by the SC DHEC and CDC. We anticipated many changes/revisions/modifications to these health and safety protocols for the 2021- 2022 school year and in preparations for 2023-2024 school year we will continue to utilize practical measures to provide the safest situation possible for our students and employees. Gateway Charter Academy will continue to reference the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), and local public health officials to guide and support our planning for the return of learners and staff to campus.
Resources for Schools:
■ Centers for Disease Control - for Schools https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/index.htm
■ Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) https://www.dshs.texas.gov/
■ Texas Education Agency - COVID-19 Support & Guidance https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/health-safety-discipline/covid/coronavirus-covid-19-support-and-guidance
GCA Six Month Meaningful Consultation
ESSER III Use of Funds Survey Results & Preliminary Plan - May 25,2021
Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan - Initial Plan posted on June 1, 2021 (Revised 2022)
Review: June 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Monday, August 16, 2021: School Board Meeting: ESSER funding discussion 6:00PM
Back To School Covid19 Response- Public Announcement
Respuesta a la pandemia de COVID19
Review: December 1, 2021- April 30, 2022
The District Improvement Planning Committee reviewed the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan. GCA- DIPC-Agenda December 2021 and District Improvement Committee Attendance Sheet - December 2021
Monday, December 6, 2021: ESSER/RIPICS Community Meeting at 6:00PM
Part II- Back To School Covid19 Response- Public Meeting
Respuesta a la pandemia de COVID19
Review: May 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
The District Improvement Planning Committee reviewed the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan.
GCA-DIPC Agenda – May/June 2022 and District Improvement Committee Attendance Sheet - May-June 2022
A meeting occurred with GCA High School Student Groups to seek input on the plan as well.
Wednesday, May 12, 2022: School Board Meeting: ESSER funding discussion at 6:00PM
Thursday, August 11, 2022: Initial stakeholder meeting at 6:00PM
ESSER III Plans Stake Holders Sign-In Sheet 8.11.22
Review: November 1, 2022 - April 30, 2023
The District Improvement Planning Committee reviewed the Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan.
GCA- DIPC Agenda – Nov/Dec 2022 and District Improvement Committee Attendance Sheet - November- 2022
Week of November 18, 2022: Parent & Community Survey available
Thursday, December 1, 2022: ESSER/RIPICS Community & School Board Meeting at 6:00PM
Review: April 30, 2023 - September 30, 2023
"Gateway Charter Academy would like to welcome Students, families, staff, and community stakeholders to our 2023 - 2024 Meaningful Consultation Meeting on September 12, 2023 at 4:00pm. Your attendance will guide the development and modifications of the districts current plan to ensure Gateway Charter Academy continues to provide appropriate actions to ensure continuity of service to students. These actions will focus on addressing students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental needs. Gateway Charter Academy’s Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan will be reviewed and revised as needed during the meeting and all comments and concerns are welcome!"
Agenda - Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan
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Feedback:
If you would like to provide feedback on the plans or input following the "Meaningful Consultation" Review meetings please complete the survey. Please click HERE i desea proporcionar comentarios sobre los planes actual o comentarios que se considerarán durante la revisión periódica de los planes, haga clic aquí
Health & Safety Guidelines
Gateway Charter Academy is committed to working with our local health departments to receive information and implement safety protocols that slow the spread of diseases of Covid-19. At Gateway Charter Academy our goal is to keep all school stakeholders informed of all health and safety protocols that will be in place. The safety of students, teachers, and staff physical and mental/emotional health is our foremost priority. During the 2022-23 school year we will advocate hand washing/sanitizing, social distancing as much as possible. We will continue established cleaning protocols, regularly review of CDC guidelines and local health authority guidance.
English_ CDC Summary of Recent Changes
2023 English_ CDC Summary of Recent Changes
Spanish_ CDC Summary of Recent Changes
2023 Spanish_ CDC Summary of Recent Changes
English_ Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 _ CDC
2023 English_ Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 _ CDC
Spanish_ Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 _ CDC
2023 Spanish_ Isolation and Precautions for People with COVID-19 _ CDC
NORTH TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (NTBHA)
Suicide & Crisis Center of North Texas
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