Hi Buck Staff,
As you may have heard, there is a COVID-19 Grant offered by the State for teachers and support staff for employees that were employed with BCS during the 2019-20 school closure.
Find more information here: https://www.michigan.
If you feel you are eligible to receive the grant, please complete FORM 5734 and turn it into your building administrator (principal) or department supervisor (food service, custodial, transportation, etc.). Not all staff will be eligible. The staff member must meet the requirements for eligibility. We can be audited on this and we stress that if you don’t meet the requirements, please do not apply.
Eligibility Requirements:
PART 3a: AFFIRMATION OF GRANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS – CLASSROOM TEACHER (Check each box to verify all requirements below are met)
- Prior to the issuance of Executive Order 2020-35 on April 2, 2020, I performed at least 75% of my standard instructional workload in a brick and mortar classroom at a district or nonprofit nonpublic school
- After issuance of Executive Order 2020-35 on April 2, 2020, I developed tools and methods to deliver distance learning, takehome packets, or other methods described in the district or nonprofit nonpublic school’s continuity of learning plan
- I worked additional time spent outside of normal working hours, experienced hazardous conditions, or incurred additional costs related to ensuring students could effectively participate in the school’s continuity of learning plan
PART 3b: AFFIRMATION OF GRANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS – SCHOOL SUPPORT STAFF (Check each box to verify all requirements below are met)
- Prior to the issuance of Executive Order 2020-35 on April 2, 2020, I performed at least 75% of my workload in a brick and mortar school building at a district
- I worked additional time spent outside of normal working hours, experienced hazardous conditions, or incurred additional costs related to ensuring students could effectively participate in the school’s continuity of learning plan
Once your completed form is turned in, Principals (or dept. heads of food service, custodial, transportation, etc.) will then go through them individually and determine eligibility. If anyone who applies is determined to be ineligible, they will receive a letter in writing stating the reason for the denial.
**Eligible staff must return FORM 5734 to their building administrators by December 4, 2020. If an eligible staff member doesn’t turn their form in on time, they will be ineligible for grant funding.
**If you are a former employee submitting your form, please email Form 5734 to your previous administrator.
Checks are estimated to be mailed on or about February 25, 2021 from the Michigan Dept. of Treasury.
Here are FAQ’s that will be helpful in determining eligibility.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out and I will do my best to answer.
Michelle Munyon
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent & BOE
269-695-8401
mmunyon@buchananshcools.com
