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this unprecedented level of funding, Governor Pritzker asked
education experts to share best practices and recommendations to
best support students, including academic and behavioral counseling;
out-of-classroom experiences like high-value tutoring, after school
programs and summer camps; and creating individualized student
profiles to craft the best plans for all students.
Recommendations are available online through the
P-20 Council’s Learning Renewal Resource Guide, which is being
released to all school districts today. The 180-page guide is filled
with ideas from experts and stakeholders from across the state to
help school districts renew learning and provide ongoing feedback.
The guide is a living document, designed with input from more than
300 stakeholders, to support school districts as they develop their
own local ideas and homegrown initiatives for the unprecedented
federal funding they will be receiving. The administration is
committed to an ongoing dialogue with school administrators and
local leaders across the state and encourages districts to invite
teachers, students, community organizations, and especially parents
to be a part of this process.
“If you’re a parent, I know you’ve spent most of this pandemic
worried about how your kids are learning – with all the screens and
Zooms, sometimes you’re worried about whether they’re learning at
all,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “My administration is taking a
little bit of that worry off your plates. I’m committed to making
sure that Illinois leads the nation in assisting schools to make
this new $7 billion count over the next several years to overcome
the pandemic’s effects on our students, parents and educators.”
The latest round of unprecedented federal funding for schools,
through the American Rescue Plan, allocates more than $5 billion for
pre-K through 12th grade education in Illinois, 90 percent of which
will flow directly to school districts. Illinois’ education system
has been awarded more than $7.8 billion in federal pandemic relief
funding in total over three rounds of the Elementary and Secondary
School Emergency Relief Fund program, with $7 billion flowing
directly to school districts over the next three years.
School districts can also leverage regular federal grants to support
learning renewal for students in the greatest need, such as
low-income students, English Learners, and students with
disabilities. Additionally, higher education institutions in
Illinois will receive $1.3 billion from the third round of federal
support, for a total of $2.5 billion across the three rounds of
funding primarily from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund.
“Black people have suffered from systemic racism for far too long,
so I am proud that I led the effort to change Illinois’ educational
system for our Black students,” Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A.
Lightford (D-Maywood) said. “The law we passed required the state’s
P-20 Council to make recommendations on how to address the impact of
COVID-19, resulting in the Learning Renewal Guide. It will help our
state’s schools and universities make the best use of the more than
$7 billion they’re receiving in federal aid. This funding is
especially important for schools in disproportionately affected
Black communities.”
“The beauty of the Education and Workforce Equity Act is that it
addresses our education system as a whole, starting with barriers to
achievement both inside and outside of the classroom that have been
exacerbated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” said House Majority
Conference Chair Carol Ammons (D-Champaign). “I’m pleased that our
holistic approach is reflected in the Learning Renewal Guide, which
will help to ensure that federal aid is utilized in an equitable
way. It’s going to take bold, comprehensive action to fully overcome
learning loss and close racial equity gaps, and I am thankful to
Governor Pritzker and his administration for their dedication to
that mission.”
The P-20 Council developed the Learning Renewal Guide to provide
school districts with reliable, proven ideas to develop solutions
that work best for their communities. The guide was developed
through extensive stakeholder engagement, in collaboration with the
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), Illinois Board of Higher
Education (IBHE), Illinois Community College Board (ICCB), Illinois
Student Assistance Commission (ISAC), and the Governor’s Office of
Early Childhood Development (GOECD) and support from A Better
Chicago and Advance Illinois.
The Learning Renewal Resource Guide details 12 strategies – each
supported by research, stakeholder feedback, and case studies – that
districts and higher education institutions should consider to
equitably address the pandemic’s short- and long-term impacts. Each
of the 12 strategies contain underlying initiatives, implementation
guidance, and estimated costs and impacts. Altogether, the guide
envisions a road to renewal that starts with maximizing in-person
learning opportunities for students through a reimagined school
calendar and includes investments to identify and meet each
student’s individual needs from preschool through college and
career.
“We have an unprecedented opportunity through this federal funding
to transform the quality of learning opportunities for all our
students,” said State Superintendent of Education Dr. Carmen I.
Ayala. “This guide provides a roadmap for how our education system
can emerge from the pandemic stronger, with even greater capacity to
close gaps and achieve equity. That journey begins with getting
students back into the classroom as soon and as much as possible.”
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“The effects of COVID-19 have significantly impacted student
opportunities and well-being, and we know parents and educators across the state
are focused on supporting students going forward," said Advance Illinois
President Robin Steans. "With the release of this guide, local leaders – who
have given so much over the past year – now have a comprehensive, user-friendly,
and field-vetted resource that will enable them to make the best possible use of
federal relief and local dollars as they craft learning renewal plans to meet
this moment.”
“We hope that the Learning Renewal Resource Guide will support
local leaders across the state as they leverage critical federal resources to
address the immediate needs of our young people, including holistic supports
inside and outside the classroom,” said CEO of A Better Chicago Beth Swanson.
“Ideally, this guide will also inspire the philanthropic sector to invest in the
strategies outlined and partner in this critical work to create an equitable
education system where all of Illinois’ young people can thrive.”
The P-20 Council convened working teams, representing over 300 different
stakeholders, to develop the guide. The group also derived content for the guide
from administrator, educator, student, and caregiver focus groups, as well as
evidence-based research, survey responses, and feedback from agencies, teachers’
unions, and other education organizations. The document will continue to evolve
and includes a link to a feedback survey for anyone interested in providing
input as well as additional resources and information on how to get involved in
future focus groups.
In addition to the guide, Illinois state education agencies will focus on four
major goals to support schools:
High-impact tutoring, with a focus on aligning tutoring with classroom
instruction throughout the school year and during the summer.
Social and emotional learning community partnerships, including with the
Center for Childhood Resilience (CCR), housed at Lurie Children's Hospital.
Interim assessment, intended solely for diagnostic purposes, to provide
reliable measures for understanding the impact on student learning so educators
can target their responses to students’ needs.
Bridge/transition support, to encourage enrollment in both early
childhood programs and higher education.
To support the administration’s work to expand quality early childhood
education, the governor is pleased to receive the Illinois Commission on
Equitable Early Childhood Education and Care Funding’s report of findings and
recommendations. The administration looks forward to working closely with
commission members and stakeholders across the state on a number of key
initiatives in the coming years, including building out regional support systems
for early childhood providers.
“The early years are a particularly vulnerable period for children,” said Dr.
Jamilah R. Jor'dan, Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Early
Childhood Development. “Their academic and social-emotional skills are important
components of their school readiness. The pandemic has highlighted the need for
increased social and emotional supports that are accessible to the adults who
care for Illinois’ youngest children and families. The Learning Renewal Resource
Guide provides an equitable framework for decision making and initiatives that
will inform investments to strengthen Illinois’ education system and allow us to
move towards renewal.”
“Now, more than ever, we have to do everything in our power to ensure our
students have the support they need to stay the course to their college dreams,”
said IBHE Executive Director Ginger Ostro. “With its core focus on equity, this
guide will help the higher education system achieve its strategic goals to close
equity gaps and ensure students have the credentials for the jobs of the future.
Thank you to the hundreds of people who contributed knowledge, expertise, and
insight.”
“Coupled with unprecedented federal support, community colleges can draw upon
this guide to supplement their own efforts as they help students return to
campus and renew their learning goals,” said ICCB Executive Director Dr. Brian
Durham. “It will inform colleges on best practices that, when coupled with their
own herculean efforts, will ensure students excel in their chosen college
coursework or career.”
“We recognize that the overwhelming financial and personal challenges of the
last year have left many students — particularly those from communities that
have been hardest hit by the pandemic — rethinking their plans for education
after high school and in some instances choosing to forgo postsecondary
education,” said ISAC Executive Director Eric Zarnikow. “We hope schools will
leverage the strategies and resources outlined in this guide, including the
assistance offered by our ISACorps statewide near peer mentors, to improve
awareness of opportunities and increase access to a postsecondary path that will
be meaningful for each student.”
The complete guide is available online at the P-20 council’s website.
Illinois Learning Renewal Roadmap - Pdf
State-wide District Funding spreadsheet - Pdf
[Office of the Governor JB Pritzker] |
ALLOCATIONS FOR LOGAN AND MASON COUNTY SCHOOLS
|
District Name |
County |
Total ESSER I Funds Allocated |
Total ESSER II Funds Allocated |
Total Estimated ESSER III Funds Allocated |
Total |
|
Hartsburg Emden CUSD 21 |
LOGAN |
$ 32,963 |
$ 119,104 |
$ 267,361 |
$ 419,428 |
|
Mt Pulaski CUSD 23 |
LOGAN |
$ 54,793 |
$ 214,553 |
$ 481,624 |
$ 750,970 |
|
Lincoln ESD 27 |
LOGAN |
$ 373,382 |
$ 1,657,653 |
$ 3,721,052 |
$ 5,752,087 |
|
Chester-East Lincoln CCSD 61 |
LOGAN |
$ 36,244 |
$ 141,188 |
$ 316,935 |
$ 494,367 |
|
New Holland-Middletown ED 88 |
LOGAN |
$ 18,742 |
$ 73,389 |
$ 164,741 |
$ 256,872 |
|
West Lincoln-Broadwell ESD 92 |
LOGAN |
$ 16,167 |
$ 75,521 |
$ 169,527 |
$ 261,215 |
|
Lincoln CHSD 404 |
LOGAN |
$ 151,995 |
$ 628,713 |
$ 1,411,317 |
$ 2,192,025 |
|
Havana CUSD 126 |
MASON |
$ 234,537 |
$ 1,115,795 |
$ 2,504,706 |
$ 3,855,038 |
|
Illini Central CUSD 189 |
MASON |
$ 170,198 |
$ 746,937 |
$ 1,676,704 |
$ 2,593,839 |
|
Midwest Central CUSD 191 |
MASON |
$ 170,383 |
$ 670,071 |
$ 1,504,158 |
$ 2,344,612 |
|
Totals |
|
$ 1,259,404 |
$ 5,442,924 |
$ 12,218,125 |
$ 18,920,453 |
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Count |
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10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
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