American Recovery

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American Recovery Reinvestment Act

• Aiken County Public Schools
• March 17, 2009

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Spend Funds Quickly

• ARRA funds will be distributed quickly to
  states, LEAs and other entities in order to avert
  layoffs and create jobs. States and LEAs in turn
  are urged to move rapidly to develop plans for
  using funds, consistent with the law's reporting
  and accountability requirements, and to promptly
  begin spending funds to help drive the nation's
  economic recovery.

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By the End of March 2009

• Applications available for the initial 67 of
  stabilization funds
• 50 of Title I, Part A available
• 50 of IDEA, Part B available including preschool
  grants
• 50 of IDEA, Part C available
• 50 of Vocational Rehabilitation grant funds
  available

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By the End of March 2009

• Program Funding
• 40 of Impact Aide funding distributed by formula
  (The remainder will be competitive grants)
• 37 of Independent Living Services distributed by
  formula (The remainder will be competitive
  grants)
• McKinney Vento Education for Homeless Youth

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July 1 October 1, 2009

• The remaining 33 of stabilization funds
• The remaining 50 of Title I, Part A
• The remaining 50 of IDEA, Part B
• Pell Grants and Work Study for the 2009-2010
  school year

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Fall 2009

• State Incentive Grants and Local Innovation
  Grants
• 2 competitive rounds, fall 2009 and spring 2010
• Statewide Data System competitive grants
• Title I School Improvement grants

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Fall 2009

• Teacher Incentive Fund and Teacher Quality
  Enhancement competitive grants
• Education Technology State grants

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ARRA Funds March/April 2009 September 30, 2010
ARRA Tydings Period October 1, 2010 September
30, 2011
SY 2009-2010 Title I IDEA Funds July 1, 2009
September 30, 2010
Title I IDEA Tydings Period October 1, 2010
September 30, 2011
SY 2010-2011 Title I IDEA Funds July 1, 2010
September 30, 2011
ARRA and Title I Funding Overlap
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Improve Student Achievement

• Maintain support for elementary, secondary, and
  postsecondary education at the FY 2006 level
• Make progress toward rigorous college- and
  career-ready standards and high-quality
  assessments that are valid and reliable for all
  students, including English language learners and
  students with disabilities
• Establish pre-K-to college and career data
  systems that track progress and foster continuous
  improvement
• Make improvements in teacher effectiveness and in
  the equitable distribution of qualified teachers
  for all students, particularly students who are
  most in need
• Provide intensive support and effective
  interventions for the lowest-performing schools.

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Transparency Accountability

• To prevent fraud and abuse, support the most
  effective uses of ARRA funds, and accurately
  measure and track results, recipients must
  publicly report on how funds are used. Due to the
  unprecedented scope and importance of this
  investment, ARRA funds are subject to additional
  and more rigorous reporting requirements than
  normally apply to grant recipients.

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Avoid the Funding Cliff

• ARRA represents a historic infusion of funds
  that is expected to be temporary. Depending on
  the program, these funds are available for only
  two to three years. These funds should be
  invested in ways that do not result in
  unsustainable continuing commitments after the
  funding expires.

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Questions?
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More Information

• www.ed.sc.gov/ARRA
• www.ed.gov/recovery
• www.recovery.gov