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cui bono: latin, "to whom is it a benefit?"

How much COVID Relief Aid funds is this district receiving?
1) How are ARP ESSER funds going to be spent? 2) Does this district have this plan in writing? 3) May I have a copy of this plan?
1) Does this district have a plan for the safe return to in-person instruction and continuity of service? 2) Does this district have this plan in writing? 3) May I have a copy of this plan?
Who is responsible for deciding how ARP ESSER funds will be spent?
How much ARP ESSER funds are going to teachers salaries?
How much ARP ESSER funds are going to school superintendent/treasurer/principal and other administrative staff salaries?
Whose salaries will benefit from ARP ESSER funds?
What are the "purse strings" attached to ARP ESSER funds for your district?
Is it worth $ ____________ to put our children at risk for medical issues from wearing a face mask?
Is it worth $ ____________ to put our children at risk for vaccine injury from requiring the vaccine mandate?

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COVID Relief Aid = ESSER (I, II, III) = Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund
ARP = American Rescue Plan Act; signed into law by Biden on 3/11/2021
ESSER = Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief fund
LEA = Local Educational Agencies
SEA=State Education Agency
SAU=School Administration Unit (Maine, your state may be a different term)

Action Plan

What to get the board (LEA) on the record answering questions
Watch for future pay increases for superintendents, treasures, principals, etc
Establishing "paper trail" to be able to determine if LEA and SEA are following the ARP ESSER Act reporting requirements

State ed agencies must send 90% of funds directly to school districts and cannot impose further restrictions on how funds are spent. [1]
State ed agencies must spend 5% on learning loss, 1% on summer enrichment & 1% after-school programs. [2]
Local school districts (LEA-local educational agencies) must reserve 20% CRA funds for learning loss intervention. "As established in the law, it's pretty flexible. A lot could fall under learning loss, like PPE and teachers' salaries," said Noelle Ellerson Ng, associate executive director of advocacy and governance at AASA, The School Superintendents Association. There are few restrictions on the remaining money as well. [3]

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