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District presents full American Rescue Plan (ARP) report; $207 million allocated to learning, staffing and partnerships
Summary
District staff presented a three-year summary of ARP/ESSER III spending and outcomes. The report showed 100% of ARP funds were allocated across literacy initiatives, counselors, community partners and operational needs; staff highlighted achievements and lessons learned for sustaining effective programs.
St. Paul Public School District staff presented a three-year summary of the district's American Rescue Plan (ARP, ESSER III) work at the Jan. 7 Committee of the Board meeting, detailing allocations, monitoring and outcomes for roughly $207 million in federal funds.
Dr. Stacy Gray Ochea, chief of equity, strategy and innovation, said ARP funding required a comprehensive needs assessment and a district plan to address safe reopening, unfinished learning, lasting instructional improvements, and social-emotional supports. The district received ARP funds in 2021 with a three-year spending window that ended Sept. 30, 2024; Gray Ochea told the board SPPS fully expended its ARP allocation and reported outcomes.
The district reported 75 approved strategies across the plan. Key highlights the…
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