Raquel Aguirre

The ESSER III Expenditure Plan for Earlimart School District outlines the allocation of federal funds to address the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of students, specifically targeting opportunity gaps exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan prioritizes continuous and safe in-person learning and remediation of lost instructional time. Key expenditures include technology and replacement devices, school safety infrastructure, parent engagement services, core textbook adoption, early childhood education expansion, additional instructional aides, professional learning communities, independent studies programs, expanded summer learning, and intervention teachers. Community input significantly influenced the development of these strategies and expenditures.

This plan outlines the expenditure of funds from the Educator Effectiveness Block Grant to provide professional learning and promote educator equity, quality, and effectiveness. The primary focus is on professional development for certificated teachers across all subject areas, including English Language Arts, Mathematics, Guided Reading, coaching/mentoring staff, and Professional Learning Communities. Additionally, it covers professional development for classified staff to support instructional practices and for administrators to enhance leadership and pedagogy. The training aims to support all students, including English Learners, Homeless/Foster students, and Socioeconomically Disadvantaged students, over a period from 2021 to 2026.

This plan outlines the Earlimart School District's strategy for utilizing the Expanded Learning Opportunities (ELO) Grant. Its primary purpose is to provide supplemental instruction and support, including meals and snacks, to students identified as needing academic, social-emotional, and other supports. Targeted student groups include low-income students, English learners, foster youth, homeless students, students with disabilities, and those below grade level. Key strategies encompass extending instructional learning time, accelerating progress through learning supports, providing integrated student supports, establishing community learning hubs, supporting credit-deficient students, offering additional academic services, and training staff. The plan details how parents, teachers, and school staff were involved in its development, how student needs will be assessed using tools like Illuminate and Fast-bridge, and how opportunities will be communicated to parents. It also includes an expenditure plan and coordination with federal ESSER funds.

The Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELO-P) plan for the Earlimart School District aims to provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for students in preschool through 8th grade. It focuses on delivering skill-based options in academics (STEAM, literacy), physical activity, and social-emotional development, promoting student voice and leadership, and ensuring diversity, access, and equity. Key pillars include providing healthy choices and behaviors, maintaining quality staff, aligning with the district's vision and mission, fostering collaborative partnerships, and implementing continuous quality improvement. The program seeks to prepare students for future success by offering enriching, engaging, and developmentally appropriate experiences that complement the regular school day.

The 2025-26 Local Control and Accountability Plan for Earlimart School District focuses on supporting student growth to increase academic progress and achievement, enhancing student attendance and engagement in a safe environment, and creating a supportive environment for parent involvement. Key strategies include providing instructional support, literacy programs, college and career readiness initiatives, and health and social-emotional supports. The plan aims to address the unique needs of unduplicated student groups, including English learners, low-income students, and foster youth, through targeted interventions and resources.