American Rescue Plan Act of 2021Elementary & Secondary Relief Fund Survey

Newport News Public Schools has received $82,142,456 in federal relief to help safely reopen post-COVID-19, sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impacts of COVID-19 on students by focusing on students’ academic, social, emotional and mental health needs. These funds come through the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Relief Fund, also known as ARP/ESSER III.

AAt least 20 percent of funds must be used to address learning loss, and the school division is also using ESSER III funds to improve ventilation systems in our schools as a way to prevent the spread of COVID and other diseases. For a more complete description of how ESSER III funds may be used, please visit this link. For a complete look at the current NNPS spending plan of federal relief funding, including ARP/ESSER III, please visit link.

Your input is needed as we continue to revise our plan to use ARP/ESSER III funds to meet the needs of NNPS students. Please provide your feedback by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.

1.Please select the role(s) below that best describe you. You may check all that apply to your relationship with NNPS and our students.

Student

Parent/family

Civil rights organizations (including disability rights organizations)

Stakeholders representing the interest of children with disabilities, English learners, children experiencing homelessness, children and youth in foster care, migratory students, children who are incarcerated, children enrolled in afterschool & summer programs and other underserved students

Teacher

Principal or other school leader

School or district administrator

Other school personnel

Other:

2.Have you reviewed the current spending plan?

Yes

3.What do you believe are the top issues currently facing our students and the school district? (Select all that apply)

Other:

4.Please select the activities that you believe would best support the needs of our students (Select all that apply)

Virus Prevention and Mitigation

Extended Learning (before- and after-school programs, summer programs)

Laptops and technology support for all students

Individualized services for students, such as counseling and mental health care

Specialized equipment and software for students with disabilities to close achievement gaps

Additional services for students who are English learners to close achievement gaps, and specialized software that addresses the language needs of English learners

Parent, community and family support and training on best educational practices

Other:

5.Please select the activities that you believe would support teachers and other school personnel to best meet the needs of students. (Select all that apply)

Virus Prevention and Mitigation

Support for teachers and principals to improve and develop their instructional skills

Training on Social Emotional Learning for teachers and other school personnel

Recruitment/retention stipends to address teacher and staff shortages

Training on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 through best practice cleaning and sanitization methods

Other:

6.Please select the following options that you believe would best support a healthy environment for students and staff in our schools. (Select all that apply)

Purchase cleaning supplies to sanitize facilities, personal protective equipment (PPE) for NNPS schools, other facilities, and buses

Provide training on COVID-19 safety procedures for staff

Update school facilities to improve indoor air quality, reduce crowding, and reduce risk of virus transmission

Other:

7.Please describe any additional ideas you would like NNPS to consider as we continue providing a safe learning environment for students and school personnel.

Thank you for your participation in this survey!