Because Sidney ISD receives funds from ARP ESSER III Grant (American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) from the federal government via the Texas Education Agency, SISD needs feedback from the community. This survey provides an opportunity for our stakeholders to contribute their thoughts and provide SISD with valuable input for what could be the best use of these funds. The district will take the survey results into consideration when planning for Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted student learning. In response, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) was signed into law by President Biden and it included $122 billion for Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds for school districts across the country. The ARP is also referred to as ARP ESSER III or ESSER III.  

TAKE ESSER III/Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan SURVEY 

ESSER I Grant Program	Authorized in Title VIII, Division B, of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law in March 2020. Period of availability is March 13, 2020 (with pre-award), to September 30, 2022 (with carryover).
CRRSA ESSER II Grant Program	Authorized in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA), signed into law in December 2020. Period of availability is March 13, 2020 (with pre-award), to September 30, 2023 (with carryover).
ARP ESSER III Grant Program	Authorized in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP), signed into law in March 2021. Period of availability is March 13, 2020 (with pre-award), to September 30, 2024 (with carryover).