ESSER Grant
ESSER Grant: EPSD R-3
Federal Stimulus Funding for Estes Park School District R-3
| How much funding went to Estes Park School District R-3? |
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| CRF: $653,165 |
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ESSER I (CARES Act): $229,356 Addressing the immediate crisis |
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ESSER II (CRRS Act): $941,191 Providing stability and managing the health crisis |
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ESSER III (ARP Act): $2,104,848 Recovery and acceleration |
| Other Stimulus Funds: $0 |
Includes ESSER supplemental funds provided to districts
State Funding Facts for Estes Park School District R-3
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2019-20 Total Program Funding: $9,771,476 ($8,907) |
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2020-21 Total Program Funding: $9,751,440 ($8,822) |
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2021-22 Total Program Funding: $10,449,936 ($9,508) |
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2022-23 Total Program Funding: $10,850,547 ($10,428) |
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2023-24 Total Program Funding: $11,291,487 ($11,142) |
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Local Share: 94% |
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State Share: 6% |
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Loss in state share for the 2020-21 school year: ($724,748) |
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Loss in state share for the 2021-22 school year: ($256,431) |
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Loss in state share for the 2022-23 school year: ($398,720) |
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Loss in state share for the 2023-24 school year: ($178,616) |
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Cumulative loss in state share since 2009-10: ($11,903,467) |
Note:
Numbers are based on the 2023-24 projected enrollment and funding and will be updated as information becomes available. Beginning in 2023-24, funding for preschool is not included in the Total Program Funding.
How are students being supported through the use of federal stimulus dollars?
The federal stimulus dollars are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to support our students and to address the multi-year effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision on how to spend federal pandemic recovery resources is inherently and intentionally local as school communities are best equipped to identify and address their most urgent local needs in order to:
- Create safe and healthy learning environments
- Address disrupted learning time
- Meet mental health needs of students and staff
- Support educators and staff stability and well-being
In addition to mitigating the effects of the pandemic, the shortfall in state funding to Colorado schools during the 2020-21 school year doubled and the one-time federal stimulus funds helped to temporarily mitigate the significant loss in funding to school districts. As Colorado spends less on education per student than most other states, a teacher shortage existed before the pandemic making it difficult for school districts to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers. While all the one-time federal stimulus dollars will expire by September 30, 2024, they have supported local students and communities weather the effects of the pandemic.
Click HERE to learn more[1] about Estes Park School District R-3‘s ESSER I Investment Priorities
Click HERE to learn more[1] about Estes Park School District R-3‘s ESSER II Investment Priorities
Click HERE to learn more[1] about Estes Park School District R-3‘s ESSER III Investment Priorities