Description of GEPA Compliance. Granite School District compliance with respect to GEPA requirements are in part outlined in response to how our LEA will “address the academic impact of lost instructional time, will respond to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students, and particularly those students disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including students from low-income families, students of color, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children and youth in xxxxxx care, and migratory students” above. Please see responses starting on the middle of page 20 through page 23. Furthermore, our Department of Education Equity monitors school programming to ensure that full access to educational programs, including the use of XXXXX funding, removes barriers based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, age, and other factors. Further GEPA compliance measures are subsumed under our LEA maintaining and reviewing the set of assurances under section 442 of GEPA, through our LEA’s longstanding practice of administering funding in accordance with all applicable statutes, regulations, program plans, and applications, by our LEA retaining control of program funds (inclusive of title to property acquired with those funds), through the high degree of fiscal control and fund accounting practices of XXXXX funds, by completing timely reports and maintaining appropriate records to enable the governor and U.S. Secretary of Education to perform their duties, to seek input from all stakeholders in developing an XXX XXXXX plan for the use of XXXXX funding, by publishing our XXX XXXXX plan on our district website, and insuring that construction XXXXX costs are not inconsistent with overall State plans for the construction of school facilities, and that in developing plans for construction, due consideration will be given to excellence of architecture and design and to compliance with relevant standards; furthermore, GEPA compliance will be maintained by our LEA maintaining our longstanding practice of promoting sound educational research to teachers and administrators, and ensuring that none of the funds expended under ARP XXXXX will be used to acquire equipment in any instance in which such acquisition results in a direct financial benefit to any organization representing the interests of the purchasing entity or its employees or any affiliate of such an organization. ASSURANCES The superintendent or charter s...
Description of GEPA Compliance. InTech will use ARP grant funds to provide after-school tutoring and summer school remediation to students. InTech will also use ARP funds to procure technology, sanitation, and mental health resources to support students during the COVID pandemic. All students will have equal access to ARP supported services and resources. Special Education students and students who are limited in their use of English will receive additional support, as needed, to ensure they have access to the ARP supported services and resources.
Description of GEPA Compliance. ● The LEA will provide reasonable opportunities for the participation by teachers, parents, and other interested agencies, organizations, and individuals in the planning for and operation of ARP XXXXX fund expenditures; ● Any application, evaluation, periodic program plan or report relating to ARP XXXXX will be made readily available to parents and other members of the general public; ● In the case of any project involving construction— ○ The project is not inconsistent with overall State plans for the construction of school facilities, and ○ In developing plans for construction, due consideration will be given to excellence of architecture and design and to compliance with standards prescribed by the Secretary under section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in order to ensure that facilities constructed with the use of Federal funds are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities ● The LEA has adopted effective procedures for acquiring and disseminating to teachers and administrators participating in each program significant information from educational research, demonstrations, and similar projects, and for adopting, where appropriate, promising educational practices developed through such projects; and ● None of the funds expended under ARP XXXXX will be used to acquire equipment (including computer software) in any instance in which such acquisition results in a direct financial benefit to any organization representing the interests of the purchasing entity or its employees or any affiliate of such an organization. ASSURANCES The superintendent or charter school director assures the following: Plan Development and Approval Requirements ● The LEA must engage in meaningful consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to: i. students;
Description of GEPA Compliance. In line with the LEA’s mission statement, Summit Academy complies with all requirements of GEPA Section 427. The LEA assures that if there is any barrier that may arises preventing or limiting access to this program based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, or age, the LEA will make the necessary accommodations. Further information in regards to policies ensuring GEPA compliance may be found at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx/apps/pages/board-policies.
Description of GEPA Compliance. <LEA Response> Entheos Academy will comply with the requirements of GEPA Section 427. Entheos will take steps to permit students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries to overcome barriers that impeded access to the program, including: ● Maintaining fiscal control and accounting procedures that will ensure proper use and accounting of how this funding is used. Records will be thorough for reporting purposes. ● Providing opportunities for stakeholder participation in planning for use of funds, and that information on use of these funds will be available to stakeholders and the public. ● Information will be shared with stakeholders regarding educational research that supports the selected uses of the funding. ASSURANCES Utah State Board of Education XXX XXX XXXXX Xxxxx The superintendent or charter school director assures the following: Plan Development and Approval Requirements ● The LEA must engage in meaningful consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to: i. students;
Description of GEPA Compliance. All expenditures associated with this grant will address the academic and health needs of all students and assist all teachers in their needs to address learning loss, social /emotional, and health concerns. These needs are not based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, or age. This is why we are spending funds so that all students will have additional personnel support as well as opportunities for academic support, recovery, and intervention. As well as clean air systems, technology, and access to mental health support. We have done educational research and sought input from teachers and the school community in deciding what expenditures would best address the needs of the school as a result of the pandemic. We will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures established at ALA that will ensure proper disbursement of and accounting for all XXXXX II funds paid to ALA. We will maintain records and furnish any reports required by XXXXX II and make this application available to parents and other members of the general public. None of the fund expenditures under this grant will be used to acquire equipment in which such acquisition results in a direct financial benefit to any organization representing the interest of the purchasing entity or its employees or an affiliate of such an organization. ASSURANCES The superintendent or charter school director assures the following: Plan Development and Approval Requirements ● The LEA must engage in meaningful consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to: i. students;
Description of GEPA Compliance. All staff members will participate in professional development, targeted in researched-based educational best practices in student remediation. The LEA will ensure all students, regardless of gender, race, color, national origin, disability, and age, will be screened by beginning of the year assessments and will have access to the programs and interventions put in place to help at-risk students. The LEA will take reasonable measures and make accommodations for those who may need additional help in accessing assessments and programs in the school settings and online if needed. ASSURANCES The superintendent or charter school director assures the following: Plan Development and Approval Requirements ● The LEA must engage in meaningful consultation with stakeholders, including, but not limited to: i. students;
Description of GEPA Compliance. All students at American Academy of Innovation (AAI) may enroll in and have full and equal opportunity to succeed at AAI. All students receive education services for which they are eligible. AAI assures equitable access to, and participation in, its Federally assisted program for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs. Steps taken to ensure equitable access may include, but are not limited to the following; developing and administering a pre-participation survey to all potential participants in order to identify special accommodation needs (i.e., wheelchair access, assistive technology, transportation assistance); holding program related sessions/activities in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible and compliant facilities; printing materials in multiple languages, when appropriate; offering multi-lingual services for participants and others as needed and appropriate; responsiveness to cultural differences; fostering a positive school climate through restorative justice practices; conducting outreach efforts and target marketing to those not likely to participate; making program materials available in braille or via audiotapes, when appropriate; providing assistive technology devices to translate/make accessible program materials for participants requiring such accommodations; using technologies to convey content of program materials; using materials that include strategies for addressing the needs of all participants; pre-program gender and cultural awareness training for participants; development and/or acquisition and dissemination of culturally relevant and sensitive curriculum and informational materials; use of transportation services that include handicapped accommodations; transportation vouchers or other forms of assistance, on an as needed basis, to members (including teachers, students, and families) who must use public transportation to attend program activities.
Description of GEPA Compliance. Box Elder School District (BESD) will comply with all requirements of GEPA. We have considered all student needs, but especially ELL, students will disabilities, economically disadvantaged, and other minority groups to meet their educational needs more effectively. BESD Steps to overcome barriers: ● Electronic Device will be provided to every student. ● MiFi units will be available for those in the community that do not have internet access in their home. ● Credit Recovery options are available to all students that are in need of recovering credits. ● Will provide transportation for students to attend summer school. ● Provide training for teachers to know how to utilize Chromebooks into their instruction and access online curriculum more effectively. ● Canvas courses are created using a template common for all teachers and students. ● A summer school coordinator will be employed to evaluate transcripts and recommend courses necessary to complete graduation requirements. ASSURANCES Programmatic, Fiscal, and Reporting Assurances The superintendent or charter school director assures the following: ● The LEA will only use the XXXXX II xxxxx Coronavirus Relief Fund to cover costs that— o Are necessary expenditures incurred due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19 ● Funds will be used to support allowable use cases under section 313(d) of the CRRSA Act for any activity listed in section 313(d). Any activity that is an allowable use of Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief (XXXXX) funds by an LEA under section 18003(d) of the CARES Act is also an allowable use of XXXXX II funds by an LEA under section 313(d) of the CRRSA Act. ● The LEA, and any other entity that receives XXXXX II funds will, to the greatest extent practicable, continue to compensate its employees and contractors during the period of any disruptions or closures related to COVID-19 in compliance with section 315 of Division M of the CRRSA Act. In addition, each entity that accepts funds will continue to pay employees and contractors to the greatest extent practicable based on the unique financial circumstances of the entity. XXXXX II funds generally will not be used for bonuses, merit pay, or similar expenditures. ● The LEA will comply with all reporting requirements at such time and in such manner and contain such information as the federal government, state lawmakers, and USBE may reasonably require in the future. o Records pertaining t...
Description of GEPA Compliance. Jordan School District will comply with the requirements of GEPA as described below: • JSD will administer funds in accordance with all applicable statutes, regulations, program plans, and applications. Spending will be documented and tied to the JSD plan. • The control of funds provided to JSD, and title to property acquired with those funds, will be in a public agency and that a public agency will administer those funds and property; • JSD will use fiscal control and fund accounting procedures that will ensure proper disbursement of, and accounting for, funds paid to that agency. JSD has written procurement policies and will follow all District Purchasing Guidelines. • JSD will make all applicable reports. • JSD will provide reasonable opportunities for the participation by teachers, parents, and other interested agencies, organizations, and individuals in the planning for and operation of fund expenditures. A group of educators, including administrators, general education teachers, special education teachers, specialists, etc. will be included in the planning and implementation of all initiatives. • JSD’s application, evaluation, periodic program plan or report relating to funds will be made readily available to parents and other members of the general public. A summary of plan initiatives will be included on the District website under information related to pandemic response, as well as reviewed in a public board meeting. • JSD has adopted effective procedures for acquiring and disseminating to teachers and administrators participating in each program significant information from educational research, demonstrations, and similar projects, and for adopting, where appropriate, promising educational practices developed through such projects. Information will initially be shared with principals and then with the teachers who will be working within each targeted initiative. Training will be based on and include information related to education research and promising educational practices. • The use of funds will go directly to implementation of plan initiatives and will not include the purchase of any computers or software in which such acquisition results in a direct financial benefit to any organization representing the interests of the purchasing entity or its employees or any affiliate of such an organization. ASSURANCES The superintendent or charter school director assures the following: Plan Development and Approval Requirements ● The LEA must engage ...
