Special Projects, State & Federal Programs

The Department of Special Projects, State & Federal Programs ensures that

State and Federal laws and regulations are fully implemented
Supplemental funds support highest needs students and families
Establishes & coordinates accountability systems for continuous improvement

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ESSER III

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund

In response to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the U.S. Congress passed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, which was signed into law on March 11, 2021. This federal stimulus funding is the third act of federal relief in response to COVID-19, following the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed into law on March 27, 2020, and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act) signed into law on December 27, 2020. This resulted in the third apportion of Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) federal funds.

The ARP Act requires local educational agencies (Districts) that receive ESSER III funds to complete both

a Safe Return to In-person Instruction and Continuity of Services plan, and
an Expenditure Plan for how ESSER III funds will be used to address students’ academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs, as well as the opportunity gaps that existed before, and were exacerbated by, the COVID-19 pandemic.

Learning Continuity/Attendance

2019-20 LCAP Survey Results

Name	Title	Phone
Kristina Turley, Ed.D. Contact	Director, Planning, Innovation, Accountability & Special Projects	(626) 396-3600 ext. 88479
Danny Marquez Contact	Administrative Assistant	(626) 396-3600 ext. 88474
Angela Child Contact	Fiscal Services Specialist	(626) 396-3600 ext. 88478
Allison Steppes, Ed.D. Contact	Institutional Equity & Title IX Coordinator	(626) 396-3600 ext. 88476

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