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37 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Page 114 Non-recurring Expenditures Plan The Non-recurring Expenditure plan represents expenditures beyond the base FY 2020-21 budget and the proposed Continuation cost that would only be a one-time payment in FY 2021- 22. These expenditures would not recur beyond the year they are implemented as the Expansion Requests would. These expenditures address vital short-term District needs. This year, the COVID-19 pandemic has directly impacted the education of our students and has created, and in some cases exacerbated, gaps that need to be filled. The return to schools amidst the continuation of the pandemic also presents new challenges that must be addressed for our students and staff to safely return. The following requests address these unique challenges that must be overcome to continue providing the highest quality of education. They also include other one-time payments to address operational deficiencies identified in several areas of the District. One-time Federal Relief Funding The Federal Government has taken several steps to stimulate an economic recovery to bring us out of the economic downturn at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The earliest instance of relief relevant to the District came in the form of CARES Act Funding early in the current fiscal year. That money was used to provide equitable technology access during the period of total remote learning and to safely restart in-person learning. Subsequent to the CARES Act, the Federal Government has passed two more rounds of funding with the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief(ESSER) Fund. ESSER Il is the next round available to the District with a total of$3,226,426 allotted to the District by the State on March 4th. ESSER III has also been passed for future use and NCDPI's initial planning allotment includes $7,219,087 for the District, however this has not been finalized and allotted at this time. The following non- recurring expenditures are the District's initial plan for this federal money in the upcoming fiscal year. However, further planning will be required to ensure that this federal money is effectively invested in high-return initiatives for our students before the funds expire in FY 2023-24. Virtual Academy (Non-Recurring) $100,000 (Strategic Plan Goals: Student Success) In order to plan and launch the Virtual Learning Academy next year in grades 9-12, there will be a number of non-recurring start-up costs. These items include the purchase of technology, professional development, and supplies/furniture. Extended Day/Year Program $445,000 (Strategic Plan Goals: Student Success) To address COVID-related unfinished learning and provide continued access to rigorous and engaging content, the District is proposing to offer extended day and extended week learning recovery and enrichment programming during the 2021-22 school year, including a Saturday Academy for students in grades K-5 who need additional scaffolded instruction on grade-level curriculum and targeted skills. These extended learning opportunities are necessary to accelerate student growth and make up for precious time that has been lost during the pandemic. Extended day programming would take place at each school from approximately 2:45-4:00 several days per week. The extended week Saturday Academy would operate at a central location from approximately 8:00-1:00 p.m. on Saturdays from Fall 2021-Spring 2022. Content-integrated Literacy and Math Instruction would be provided during each session, with a focus on reviewing and previewing priority grade level standards. Social-emotional learning will also be woven into daily lessons, along with enrichment opportunities in the arts, outdoor learning activities, and/or 00 Chapel Hill—Carrboro City Schools—FY 2021-22 Recommended Budget empower inspire