The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) team at the Kansas State Department of Education has a few important reminders:    

• Districts should review their ESSER II plans and ensure they match the expenditures included in the ESSER quarterly reporting. Please be sure to follow up with the ESSER team if you have any questions or concerns regarding your ESSER II plans. To make changes to your approved ESSER II plan, follow the directions at the following link: https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/ECSETS/Announcements/ESSERII-ChangeRequestProcess.pdf.   
• An approval letter is required for all districts completing capital improvement projects with ESSER funds. A few examples of capital improvement projects are touchless sinks, water bottle fillers and HVAC upgrades or replacements. The Capital Improvement and Construction Request Form is available on KSDE’s website at the following link: https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/ECSETS/Announcements/ESSER_Capital_Improvement_and_Construction_Request_Form.docx.   
• A completed Equipment Purchase Form is required for any equipment that is more than $5,000 per item. The Equipment Purchase Form is available at the following link on KSDE’s website: https://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/Title/LCP/EquipmentPurchaseForm.pdf.