Yuma Elementary District

This plans primary focus is to address the learning loss of students and as a result, the majority of the allocation is directly related to providing those necessary services. All students will have the opportunity to enroll in various afterschool programs and summer schools either sponsored by the District or contracted with a service provider. In addition, reading interventionists, class size reduction teachers, additional paraprofessionals, and a long term sub for each site, will help address and be respondent to the unique academic and social/emotional needs of those students impacted by this pandemic. Professional development trainings, individual student iPads, and classroom smartboards will also help to provide for effective instructional practices by staff and enhance student learning for all students. These strategies will be provided for all students including students from low-income families, students of color, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children in foster care and migratory students.

Our LEA will ensure that the interventions it implements, including but not limited to the interventions within the required 20% set aside (under section 2001(e)(1) of the ARP Act) to address the academic impact of lost instructional time, will respond to the academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students, and particularly those students disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including students from low-income families, students of color, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, and migratory students by:

1.Offering opportunities for students to participate in summer programs address learning loss (increasing learning opportunities) for vulnerable populations due to COVID-19 pandemic impact.

2. Hiring 3 Reading Interventionist to support struggling students using MTSS model.

3. Purchasing evidenced-based Social & Emotional curriculum and proving professional development to impact social, emotional, and mental health needs of all students and particularly those students disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including students from low-income families, students of color, English learners, children with disabilities, students experiencing homelessness, children in foster care, and migratory students

4. Provide 28 additional instructional staff to lower class size and provide more individualized instruction.

5. One additional counselor to address the social and emotional needs of student who maybe struggling due to COVID pandemic impact.