5 Focus Areas
5 Focus Areas Funding Chart
OKCPS Priority Focus Areas of ESSER Spending
• Addressing Unfinished Learning:
$48,487,517.00
• Engaging Families and Communities:
$4,838,255.00
• Ensuring Equity for All:
$59,806,642.00
• Prioritizing Health and Student Well-Being:
$32,259,215.00
• Supporting Teacher/Leader Stability & Staff Well-Being:
$1,410,000.00
OKCPS has identified 5 key focus areas for use of our ESSER funds
Addressing Unfinished Learning and Student Success
Additional academic interventions during the school day
After-school tutoring programs
Additional training and professional development for teachers
Enhanced summer learning programs
Extended school day and/or extended school year
Prioritizing Health and Student Well-Being
Increasing access to school meals
Maintaining a healthy environment (improved air quality, hygiene, access to PPE)
Increasing Access to COVID testing and vaccinations in schools
Addressing the social and emotional needs of students
Ensuring Equity for All
Increasing access to connectivity at school and home
Increasing access to highly qualified educators
Increasing access to culturally and linguistically responsive curriculum
Increasing access to advanced and engaging coursework
Addressing resource inequities
Engaging Families and Communities
Improved communication with families and community
Additional staff to work directly with families
Additional supports for bilingual students
Greater access to transportation to and from school activities
Family Connect
Supporting Teacher / Leader Stability and Staff Well-being.
Retain highly qualified staff
Recruit high quality teachers to the district
Address social and emotional needs of our teachers
Address physical health and physical needs of our teachers
Measures to create and maintain a safe work environment