Education Stimulus Fund Monitoring

Federal requirements mandate that State Educational Agencies (SEAs) provide technical assistance to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), as well as oversee and monitor the implementation of Education Stimulus Funds (ESF).

ESF Monitoring Explainer Video

Based on that understanding, the Office of ESSA-Funded Programs Project Staff will monitor for compliance and provide technical assistance related to the programmatic and fiscal requirements under the following Education Stimulus Funds:

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER I) Fund
Governor��s Emergency Education Relief (GEER I & GEER II) Fund
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA/ESSER II) Act
American Rescue Plan (ARP), including the State-Level Reserves:
- 5% - Addressing the Academic Impact of Lost Instructional Time
- 1% - Comprehensive After-School
- 1% - Summer Learning and Enrichment

The Project Staff used a risk-based approach to select LEAs from across 91圧利篤盾井 for monitoring reviews to determine compliance with requirements outlined in the Education Stimulus Funds. All LEAs that received allocations under the Education Stimulus Funds will be monitored between September 2022 and September 2024

The Education Stimulus Fund monitoring will consist of 3 types of monitoring of the programs outlined above:

Types of Education Stimulus Fund Monitoring
油	Coordinated	Targeted	Desk-Review
Number of LEAs selected	115	367	529
How conducted	Full day, on-site with document review and staff interviews	Half day, virtual with document review and staff interviews	Remote via NYSED Portal Document Review
Number of NYSED Reviewers	2	1	1

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While the underlying mandate of monitoring is compliance-focused, the Department recognizes that compliance is the minimum requirement. To expand the focus from compliance to continuous improvement and maximum impact of each monitored program, staff work to engage with LEA and facility representatives throughout the monitoring process to provide targeted technical assistance that addresses an LEA��s specific programmatic and fiscal implementation needs.

Due to the large number of LEAs that will be monitored between September 2022 and September 2024, LEAs will be separated into Review Groups to facilitate scheduling and the review process.

Coordinated and Targeted Review Groups

Coordinated/Targeted Monitoring Dates
油油油油油油 ��	油油 Evidence Timeframe*油	油油油油 Welcome Email��	油油油油 Scheduling Survey Due��	油油油油 Portal Survey Publish Date��	油油油油 Scheduling Email Sent	油油油油 Portal Survey Due Date��	油油油油 Monitoring Visits��
Group A��	March 13, 2020 - October 31, 2022油	October 11, 2022��	November 4, 2022��	October 28, 2022��	November 18, 2022��	December 09, 2022��	January 9 �� March 31, 2023��
Group B��	March 13, 2020 - December 31, 2022油	December 15, 2022��	January 19, 2023��	January 19, 2023��	February 2, 2023��	March 2, 2023��	April 3, 2023- June 30, 2023��
Group C��	March 13, 2020 - March 31, 2023油	March 23, 2023��	April 21, 2023��	April 21, 2023��	May 5, 2023��	June 2, 2023��	July 3, 2023- September 29,油2023
Group D��	March 13, 2020 - June 30, 2023油	June 15, 2023��	July 21, 2023��	July 21, 2023��	August 4, 2023��	September 1, 2023��	October 2,2023 �� December 29, 2023��
Group E��	油March 13, 2020 - September 30, 2023油	September 28, 2023��	October 27, 2023��	October 27, 2023��	November 10, 2023��	December 8, 2023��	January 8, 2024 ��March 29, 2024��
Group F��	March 13, 2020 - December 31, 2023	December 14, 2023油	January 19, 2024	January 19, 2024��	油February 2, 224��	March 1, 2024��	April 2, 2024 �� Jun 30, 2024��

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*NYSED has established discrete timeframes to guide the evidence uploads. For example, LEAs who are part of the Group A monitoring reviews should upload evidence for the timeframe of March 13, 2020 �� October 31, 2022.油油

Desk Review Groups

Desk Review Portal Due Dates
Review Group��	Evidence Timeframe*油	Welcome Email	Portal Survey Publish Date��	Portal Survey Due Date��	NYSED Ratings��	Corrective Actions油
Group A��	March 13, 2020 -油December 31, 2022油	December 5,油2022��	December 19,油2022��	February 3,油2023��	April 3, 2023油	May 3, 2023
Group B��	March 13, 2020 -January 31, 2023油	January 12,油2023��	January 30,油2023��	油March 14,油2023��	May 15, 2023油	June 15,油2023��
Group C��	March 13, 2020 -March 31, 2023油	March 13,油2023��	March 29,油2023��	May 10,油2023��	July 10,油2023��	August 10,油2023��
Group D��	March 13, 2020 -April 30, 2023油	April 24,油2023��	油May 10,油2023��	June 21,油2023��	August 21,油2023��	September 21,油2023��
Group E��	March 13, 2020 -May 31, 2023油	May 15,油2023��	May 31,油2023��	July 12,油2023��	September 11,油2023��	October 11,油2023��
Group F��	March 13, 2020 -June 30, 2023油	June 15,油2023��	July 12,油2023��	August 23,油2023��	October 23,油2023��	November 22,油2023��
Group G��	March 13, 2020 -August 31, 2023油	油August 7,油2023��	August 23,油2023��	October 4,油2023��	December 4,油2023��	January 5,油2024
Group H��	March 13, 2020 -September 30, 2023油	September 18,油2023��	October 4,油2023��	November 15,油2023��	January 16, 2024油	February 16,油2024��
Group油I��	March 13, 2020 -November 30, 2023油	November 28,油2023��	December 14,油2023��	February 1,油2024��	April 1,油2024��	May 1,油2024��
Group J��	March 13, 2020 -January 31, 2024油	January 11,油2024��	January 31,油2024��	March 13,油2024��	May 13,油2024��	June 13,油2024��

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Coordinated Monitoring Review

The Education Stimulus Fund Coordinated Monitoring Review is conducted by the NYSED Office of ESSA-Funded Programs Project Staff. The review is designed to ensure that the LEA is following the programmatic and fiscal plans submitted in the Education Stimulus Fund Applications and maintaining compliance with the assurances embedded within the applications.

The ESF Coordinated Monitoring Review survey will be administered via the . Please see the resources below for the review process, Indicators and Evidence Review Protocol, and timeline.

ESF Coordinated Monitoring Process Video油

ESF Coordinated Monitoring Timeline

Each LEA will receive a personalized timeline from its reviewer once the on-site visit has been scheduled.

September 14, 2022	The LEA is notified via email that it has been selected for ESF Coordinated Monitoring Review. The email will contain resources and the .
September 30, 2022	is due to NYSED.
October 7, 2022 10 a.m.	NYSED provides a Technical Assistance webinar on ESF Coordinated Review Process. Register Here:
October 11, 2022	NYSED will contact LEA to assign the Review Group.
3-5 weeks before the survey is published in the portal	NYSED Lead Reviewer will send a Welcome Email to schedule the on-site visit via a scheduling form. Please see the detailed review group dates above.
October 2022 �� January 2024	ESF Monitoring Survey is published to the LEA in the NYSED Portal. The Scheduling Form is due. Please see the detailed review group dates above.
2 weeks after the Survey Publish Date	NYSED reviewer will schedule the on-site visit, send a personalized timeline, and collaborate with the LEA to create the visit agenda. Please see the detailed review group dates above.
6 weeks after the Survey Publish Date	LEA submits the completed ESF Coordinated Monitoring Review survey to NYSED in the Portal. Please see the detailed review group dates above.
3 business days before the site visit	At least 3 business days before the site visit, LEA receives preliminary ratings.
January 2023 - June 2024	NYSED conducts a 1-day site visit with 2 reviewers.
5 business days after the site visit	After the on-site visit, LEA has 5 business days to upload additional materials to address preliminary ratings.
30 days after the 5-day preliminary rating period	After the 5-day period, LEA will receive final ratings from NYSED within 30 days.

Targeted Monitoring Review

The Education Stimulus Fund Targeted Monitoring Review is conducted by the NYSED Office of ESSA-Funded Programs Project Staff. The review is designed to ensure that the LEA is following the programmatic and fiscal plans submitted in the Education Stimulus Fund Applications and maintaining compliance with the assurances embedded within the applications.

The ESF Targeted Monitoring Review survey will be administered via the . Please see the resources below for the review process, Indicators and Evidence Review Protocol, and timeline.

ESF Targeted Monitoring Review Process Video油

ESF Targeted Monitoring Timeline

Each LEA will receive a personalized timeline from its reviewer once the on-site visit has been scheduled.

September 14, 2022	The LEA is notified via email that it has been selected for ESF Targeted Monitoring Review.��The email will contain resources and the .
September 30, 2022	is due to NYSED.
October 11, 2022	NYSED will contact LEA to assign the Review Group.
October 18, 2022 10 a.m.	NYSED provides a Technical Assistance webinar on ESF Targeted Review Process. Register Here:
October 2022 �� January 2024	ESF Monitoring Survey is published to the LEA in the NYSED Portal. Please see the detailed review group dates above.
2 weeks after the Survey Publish Date	NYSED reviewer will schedule the virtual meeting, send a personalized timeline, and collaborate with the LEA to create the visit agenda. Please see the detailed review group dates above.
6 weeks after the Survey Publish Date	LEA submits the completed ESF Targeted Monitoring Review survey to NYSED in the Portal. Please see the detailed review group dates above.
3 business days before the virtual meeting	At least 3 business days before the virtual meeting, LEA receives preliminary ratings.
January 2023 - June 2024	NYSED conducts a half-day virtual meeting with 1 reviewer.
5 business days after the virtual meeting��	After the virtual meeting, LEA has 5 business days to upload additional materials to address preliminary ratings.
30 days after the 5-day preliminary rating period	After 5-day period, LEA will receive final ratings from NYSED within 30 days.
30 days after receipt of final ratings	LEA will have 30 days from receipt of final ratings to complete Corrective Actions.��
After Submission of Corrective Action Evidence	After Final Resubmission, NYSED will issue a formal letter to conclude the Targeted Monitoring Review after all compliance issues have been addressed.

Desk Review Monitoring

The Education Stimulus Fund Desk Review Monitoring Review is conducted by the NYSED Office of ESSA-Funded Programs Project Staff. The review is designed to ensure that the LEA is following the programmatic and fiscal plans submitted in the Education Stimulus Fund Applications and maintaining compliance with the assurances embedded within the applications.

The ESF Desk Review Monitoring Review survey will be administered via the . Please see the resources below for the review process, Indicators and Evidence Review Protocol, and timeline.

ESF Desk Review Monitoring Review Process Video油

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ESF Desk Review Monitoring Timeline油

September 14, 2022	The LEA is notified via email that it has been selected for ESF Desk Review Monitoring.��The email will contain resources and the .油
September 30, 2022油	is due to NYSED.
October 27, 2022	NYSED will contact LEA to assign the Review Group.��
November 1, 2022 10 a.m.	NYSED provides a Technical Assistance webinar on ESF Desk Review Monitoring Process. Register Here:
2 weeks before the survey is published in the portal油	NYSED Lead Reviewer will send a Welcome Email with important resources. Please see the detailed review group dates above.
December 2022 �� January 2024油	ESF Desk Review Monitoring Survey is published to the LEA in the NYSED Portal. Please see the detailed review group dates above.
6 weeks after the Survey Publish Date��	LEA submits the completed ESF Desk Review Monitoring survey to NYSED in the Portal.�� Please see the detailed review group dates above.
30 days after the survey due date��	30 days after the Desk Review Survey Due Date, LEA receives final ratings.�� Please see the detailed review group dates above.
30 days after receipt of NYSED final ratings油	LEA will have 30 days from receipt of final ratings to complete Corrective Actions.油油
After submission of Corrective Action evidence油	After final resubmission, NYSED will issue a formal letter to conclude the Desk Review Monitoring after all compliance issues have been addressed.油油

Webinars & Technical Assistance

Monitoring Webinars

April Office Hours Webinar油- 4/19/23
April Office Hours �� Frewsburg CSD Presentation
April Office Hours �� Lessons Learned Presentation

ESF Coordinated Monitoring Webinar - 10/7/22
- 10/7/22
- 10/7/22

ESF Targeted Monitoring Webinar - 10/18/22
- 10/18/22

ESF Desk Monitoring Webinar - 11/1/22
油- 11/1/22

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