{"id":51272,"date":"2022-03-08T10:00:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-08T18:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newrcblog.wpengine.com\/us\/en\/blog\/?p=51272"},"modified":"2024-07-28T18:18:55","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T01:18:55","slug":"covid-relief-funding-for-schools-will-it-help-the-staffing-shortage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/us\/en\/blog\/covid-relief-funding-for-schools-will-it-help-the-staffing-shortage\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID relief funding for schools: Will it help the staffing shortage?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Highlights<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools are under significant pressure to attract and retain staff during the Great Resignation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID relief packages can help school systems mitigate staff shortages in multiple ways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A robust, cloud-based communications solution helps school employees become more efficient in supporting students.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb \ud83d\udcbb \ud83d\udcda Which pandemic-induced educational trends will persist throughout 2022? Grab our guide to get the full story.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-widget enterprise-download-form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/netstorage.ringcentral.com\/documents\/trends_education_2022.pdf\" data-id=\"6a1ba04fb2936\" id=\"6a1ba04fb2936\">\n\t\t<button tabindex=\"on\"  on=\"tap:6a1ba04fb2936.toggleClass(class='open')\" class=\"open-modal-download-action download-form-button\" type=\"submit\">\ud83d\udcd9 Find out now<\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-body\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-content\">\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-title\">\ud83d\udc40 \u200a We\u2019re edging closer to post-pandemic life, but some of the recent changes from 2020 are here to stay.<\/div>\n<form class=\"download-form ENTERPRISE\" method=\"post\">\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Full Name\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"text\" name=\"fullname\" placeholder=\"Full Name\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"text\" data-dl-additional-info=\"enterprise download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"download-form-input\" aria-label=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" type=\"email\" autocomplete=\"on\" name=\"email\" placeholder=\"Email (please enter a work email address)\" data-dl-events-hover=\"true\" data-dl-element=\"email\" data-dl-additional-info=\"enterprise download form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"popup_form\" value=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Asset_ID__c\" value=\"ODAM-02401\" class=\"download-form-input\"><\/div>\n<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"Lead_Entry_Source__c\" value=\"RC Blog Enterprise\" class=\"download-form-input\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"download-form-submit\" type=\"submit\" data-dl-element=\"button\" data-no-auto-dl=\"true\" data-dl-additional-info=\"enterprise download form\" data-dl-name=\"Learn more now\">Learn more now<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<button on=\"tap:6a1ba04fb2936.toggleClass(class='open')\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\"  class=\"download-form-modal-close\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"download-form-modal-thank\"> Enjoy!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\t<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is your staffing feeling a bit thin lately? The COVID-19 pandemic has brought both short- and longer-term staffing shortages to workplaces, including schools. How can your school apply COVID relief funds to address staffing issues and ensure a safe and vibrant school environment for teachers and students alike?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Education disrupted<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 has greatly impacted education. Children have experienced rapid shifts to online learning, and for families without the technologies or home support to ensure that they could participate, this was particularly challenging. Children have also experienced both physical and mental health impacts due to the pandemic, and these impact their education as well. They have lost contact with friends and teachers and have missed out on routine vaccinations and hot lunch programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For many children, school is one of the safest and happiest places for them to be, and keeping school consistent is essential for their health and wellbeing today and for their future learning. Using COVID-19 relief funds to boost school staffing will help your students\u2019 physical and mental health and improve their learning by maintaining a more consistent learning environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe\" id=\"new-rc-subscribe\"  style=\"background-image:url('\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ringcentral\/assets\/images\/temp\/subscribe.png')\">\n\t\t<button class=\"close js-popup-close\"><svg class=\"icon_close_mobile\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon_close_mobile\"><\/use><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__wrapper_text\">\n<h3 class=\"rc-subscribe__title h2\">Stay informed with RingCentral<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rc-subscribe__subtitle\">Subscribe to our emails for the latest blogs, events, and exclusive content on AI-powered communication solutions. 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According to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-ed.org\/using-covid-relief-funds-to-advance-student-and-staff-health\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Future Ed<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, \u201call three of the relief packages approved since March 2020 specifically mention safe and healthy school environments, student mental health, and reengaging students and families as top priorities.\u201d There are many different opportunities for schools to use COVID relief funds to improve staffing and therefore improve students\u2019 learning environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Bring on temporary staff<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">COVID-19 funds are temporary, and schools have learned that relying on temporary funds to fill gaps can be problematic. However, with continued staff absences due to COVID and ongoing staff absences due to resignations, returning students need teachers now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/oese.ed.gov\/files\/2021\/12\/21-0414.DCL_Labor-Shortages.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a letter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to state education agencies and school districts, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona stated that \u201cw<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hile some districts have expressed concern about investing in increasing compensation with short-term recovery funds, our nation\u2019s children need support now.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investing in staff recruitment and increasing pay and bonuses can make a difference in staff recruitment and retention. In Detroit, an increase in teacher pay, including hazard and bonus pay, resulted in a large influx of applicants to the school system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools can also invest in additional substitute teaching staff to reduce school closures and shifts to online learning due to critical staff shortages. In addition to hiring more substitute teachers, schools can also use funds to have a dedicated substitute teacher on staff. In addition to filling staffing gaps, having a dedicated substitute teacher can reduce the stress that teachers feel to use their prep time to cover colleagues\u2019 classes. In turn, this can increase staff retention.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Invest in a communications platform for remote learning<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools can also invest in educational infrastructure such as communications platforms. This infrastructure allows teachers to set up virtual classrooms with communication tools that allow teachers to contact parents and students on an ongoing basis, no matter whether the class is in person or working remotely.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If remote learning does occur, a virtual classroom allows teachers to upload lessons and retain class communication. Finally, virtual classrooms can be helpful for students who may need to stay home for a time, keeping them connected to the class. Investing in a cloud-based communications platform such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ringcentral.com\/office\/industry-solutions\/education-cloud-phone-systems.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RingCentral<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will give your teachers peace of mind, knowing that it is simple to set up and they don\u2019t have to do much to switch to remote learning.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Fund the school support system<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schools run with a large team of people working behind the scenes. These include bus drivers, custodians, and special education assistants. All of these people make students\u2019 and teachers\u2019 lives much easier, and without them, schools cannot run effectively. Unfortunately, these staff members have also been leaving during The Great Resignation. While additional pay may not help you bring back or retain all of your staff, it can make a difference in staff retention. Using COVID relief funds to recruit new support staff and increase the pay of existing staff will help the entire school run more smoothly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51282\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/students-support-mental-health.jpeg\" alt=\"A parent holds their child's hand in support of their mental health while meeting a new student\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Invest in mental health<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One place where schools can use the extra funding is on mental health support for students. This could take the form of counselors in schools, but it could also be telehealth, increasing your ability to hire those who want to support students remotely. Telehealth can also help rural students access mental health support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mental health support for students is key as many of them transition back into in-person learning environments. Some may have experienced the trauma of losing a loved one, or their parents may have experienced financial insecurity during the pandemic. Others will be very nervous to start attending school again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While teachers are familiar with working with students who are having day-to-day struggles, they may not have the experience or capacity to work with a group of students that have additional mental health needs brought on by the pandemic. By providing mental health support staff, you provide your existing teachers with an additional network of people who are helping them help their students.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Create community schools<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A community school is one that is linked to multiple community organizations and resources, providing children and families with more of a one-stop location for education and community care. COVID relief funds could also be used to start or strengthen community schools connections by hiring a school coordinator. When families and students have access to reliable childcare, parenting classes, healthcare, and other community support, it becomes easier for teachers to teach. A family that is well-resourced leads to students who are healthy, in class, and ready to learn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta rc-post-content-cta_yellow\">\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-columns\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-img\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"700\" src=\"\/us\/en\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/education-2022.png\" class=\"responsive-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-copy\">\n<div class=\"headline-copy\" style=\"text-align:left;\"><\/span><b>UP NEXT: 9 predictions for the education sector in 2022<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"rc-post-content-cta-footer\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo-container\">\n<div class=\"bottom-cta-logo\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg width=\"154\" height=\"34\" viewBox=\"0 0 154 34\" fill=\"#000\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"cta-ring-logo-1383936559\" 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