ESSER Updates
Enrollment Increases and ESSER Funding:
The 2021 Legislature through HB 630 amended statute to suspend the funding of enrollment increases through the Anticipated Enrollment increase (20-9-314, MCA) and Unanticipated Enrollment Increase (20-9-166, MCA) processes. However, the legislature provided for additional payments to schools for enrollment increases during FY2022 & FY2023. Guidance and finalized payment amounts are now available at COVID 19 ESSER HB630 Additional Payment.
ESSER Federal Data Collection
The United State Department of Education is requiring a robust data collection to monitor usage of ESSER dollars and ESSER funded school programming. The federal government is collecting this data to measure funding effectiveness in meeting challenges presented by the COVD-19 pandemic. On Monday, December 13th Authorized Representatives were emailed links to the Federal Data Collection Tool. The collection deadline has been extended to March 18, 2022. This is a significant data collection and the OPI is here to help districts through the process. We hosted working session webinars throughout January to help you complete the data collection process. The webinars were recorded and posted the OPI ESSER website under the guidance tab, sub tab ESSER District Resources. We will offer office hours in February to address frequently asked questions. Be watching the ESSER Bulletin for further data collection details and supports.
ESSER I
There are just 8 months left of obligate and spend down your ESSER I allocation. ESSER I funds must be obligated by September 30, 2022 and liquidated by November 10, 2022. If you do not plan to use all of the ESSER I funds, please contact Jeff Kirksey so those funds can be reallocated within the state. All funds not liquidated by November 10, 2022, will be returned to the Federal Government.
ESSER Questions? – If you have questions about your ESSER funds and how to use them in accordance with federal regulations reach out to the ESSER Program Manager, Jeff Kirksey at ESSER-OPI@mt.gov or (406) 444-0783. We are frequently adding content to the ESSER website at: https://opi.mt.gov/COVID-19-Information/ESSER
Questions? Contact:
Jeff Kirksey, ESSER Program Manager, 406-444-0783
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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