Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 1/25/2024 - 5:30 PM
Category: Report of the Committee on Strategic Planning and Budget
Type: Action
Subject: 1. Report with Possible Action on the District's Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Evaluation Plan
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 1
Academic Achievement
Policy: Admin Policy 7.01 - Teaching and Learning Goals
Attachments MPS ESSER Evaluation Deck
Final ESSER II Budget Detail
Post ESSER Recommendations
File Attachment:
MPS ESSER Evaluation Deck.pdf
Final ESSER II Budget Detail.pdf
Post ESSER Recommendations.pdf
Background: The purpose of this report will be to provide final highlights of ESSER II expenditures and an update of the American Institutes of Research’s (AIR’s) evaluation of Milwaukee Public Schools’ Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II and ESSER III) Funding. As part of the evaluation, AIR will achieve three main objectives: (a) create geospatial maps and dashboards describing the use of ESSER funding and the relationships between ESSER funding and other variables of interest, (b) train MPS analyst(s) to maintain and update the web maps and dashboards, and (c) evaluate a minimum of three key ESSER-funded initiatives.

ESSER II allocations are budgeted based on the following identified priority funding areas:
• Accelerating learning
• Health and wellness
• Facilities

ESSER III allocations are budgeted based on the following identified priority funding areas:
• Accelerating learning
• Health and wellness
• Facilities
• Technology
• Extracurricular Engagement

Evaluation reports will be provided at the end of the first and second years of the evaluation. AIR will provide periodic updates to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors after project milestones or as requested.
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item does not request additional funds
Implementation and Assessment Plan
Recommendation: Your Committee reports having received the foregoing report. Although this item was noticed for possible action, no action is required.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jill Kawala - Interim Director/Board Clerk