American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

Public Notice for Applying for the ESSER III Federal Grant Funding

For

Independent School Districts

Booker Independent School District is making public notice for applying for the American Rescue Plan, ESSER III Federal Grant for funding. This application would provide funding to the district in two major categories. One area would address the student learning loss due to COVID-19 and the second area would address the safe re-opening of the public school district. The application also deals with other areas related to COVID-19 issues such as retaining employees, operational needs of the school district due to COVID-19 issues, and teacher support.

General Specifics on the grant are as follows:

• Time Frame for the grant: Pre-award costs can be recoded from March 13, 2020 and allowed to spend funds until

September 30, 2023. With the Tidings Act if districts needed to carryover unused funds they would be allowed to

continue spending to September 30, 2024

• Districts would be required to follow all federal, state and local regulations and requirements for federal grant

administration and fiscal spending of funds

• District entitlement for the grant for the 3-year period: $314,427

Thank You for Your Support!

For more information about this grant, please contact:

Gary Mills, BISD Superintendent

806-658-4501

600 South Main

Booker, TX 79005