The 2021-2022 enacted state budget includes language stating that, for the 2021-22, 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years, each school district receiving American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds must post a plan of how the funds will be used to address student performance and need, including but not limited to:
- Increasing graduation rates and eliminating the achievement gap;
- Reducing class size;
- Providing supports for students who are not meeting, or who are at risk of not meeting, state learning standards in core academic subject areas;
- Addressing student social-emotional health; and
- Providing adequate resources to English language learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing homelessness.
- Goals and ratios for pupil support.
- Detailed summaries of investments in current year initiatives and balance funds spent in priority areas.
For the 2022-23 school year, the Voorheesville CSD received ARP of $282,513.
Voorheesville CSD always strives to include all costs in the budget that will address the needs of the students while not overburdening the property taxpayers. This year, we were aided by the significant increase in foundation aid and were able to be below the tax cap allowable amount.
There was a hearing June 9, 2022 during the Board of Education meeting to review the plan and receive public input which was added to the document to transmit to the state.
ARP Plan Details
Increasing graduation rates and eliminating the achievement gap.
Plan Summary: $97,505 for instructional support teacher to provide support for 1:1 technology plan and new classroom technology to effectively educate students during the 2022-23 school year.
Reducing class size.
Plan Summary: $92,504 for 1 new section at Elementary School using ARP funds during 2022-23.
Providing supports for students who are not meeting, or who are at risk of not meeting, state learning standards in core academic subject areas.
Plan Summary: $92,504 for an Elementary AIS dedicated teacher during 2022-23.
Addressing student social-emotional health.
Plan Summary: Addressed under Foundation Aid Increase Plan.
Providing adequate resources to English language learners, students with disabilities, and students experiencing homelessness.
Plan Summary: Addressed under Foundation Aid Increase Plan.
Goals and ratios for pupil support.
Plan Summary: This plan melds well with the foundation aid increase plan to cover all noted areas.
If there are any questions about this plan, please contact Jim Southard at 518-765-3313 x102 or jsouthard@voorheesville.org.