Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Vermont Agency of Education seeks proposals for the management of the Education Stabilization Fund (ESSER and GEER Funds) Annual Performance Report. Specific responsibilities include: 1. Assume all responsibility for the overall management and coordination of the ESSER and GEER APR. 2. Establish a streamlined process for data collection, including data templates for the collection, preparation of the data submission to the US Department of Education, and validation of the data. 3. Manage and facilitate all communication with LEAs and recipients of state-level ESSER funds relevant to ESSER and GEER APR. 4. Serve as main point of contact for all ESSER and GEER related inquiries from all LEAs and other subrecipients. 5. During the reporting cycles, perform data audits and checks to identify and rectify any discrepancies or errors. 6. Establish protocols for ongoing data quality maintenance throughout the reporting periods. 7. Maintain accurate and complete records of all LEA/SEA data corrections for auditing purposes to be submitted to AOE via Shared Drive. 8. Provide regular status reports to the AOE, including progress updates, issues encountered, and resolutions. 9. Maintain detailed documentation of all data-related activities, program management efforts, and quality assurance procedures, as well as maintain a comprehensive record of all data corrections and cleanup activities. 10. Adhere to all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies relevant to the federal program and data management.
