CARES / American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
In March 2021, the US Federal Government passed a third stimulus package, the American Rescue Plan (ARP), to support individuals, businesses, and the education system. The $1.9 trillion package included the largest injection of stimulus support to date for the K-12 education sector – nearly $130 billion. The ARP Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) includes some specific requirements to help schools begin the process of addressing learning recovery. This set-aside reflects the significant challenges school districts, teachers, and parents have faced over the past year.
ICAGeorgia remains committed to providing internal support programs for all students. With the ARP fund that International Charter Academy of Georgia received in the amount of $50,431.00, we have implemented The Students First! Extended Day Program. This program will provide academic support to students who are performing below grade level within a range of 36-69%. ICAG has utilized the MAP data in the areas of ELA and Math to determine students’ eligibility. The program also provides academic support to students who are performing below grade level within a range of 0-40% in Japanese subjects. ICAGeorgia has utilized the Schoolwide Nihongo (Japanese) Assessment Test data to determine students’ eligibility.
No, your child is not failing. The selection process was not based on teacher recommendation, classroom grades, tests, performance. Due to COVID-19 /learning schedules- students were affected the most – hence the low scores on MAP. The MAP assessments were also the primary data that we had to create the program. The second MAP assessment data might tell us otherwise.
No, the program is targeted to support the needs of the students who meet the criteria.
The program is only for students who meet the needs of the criteria
Only, if those subjects are supported on those days. Mondays – ELA/Reading, Wednesdays – Math
End of term 2 is the next time frame for MAP assessment.