American Recovery

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American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009

• U.S. Department of Education
• Stimulus Appropriations

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ARRA Highlights

• 77 billion in funding for direct education
  programs
• 30.8 billion in funding for college
  affordability
• Up to 33.6 billion in additional funding for
  school modernization

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Duncans Challenge

• Flood the nations education system with
  unprecedented numbers of federal dollars fast,
  create new programs, stimulate change, and
  protect from waste, fraud, and abuse.

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Some things you want to know about ARRA

1. When will the money begin flowing?
2. Who is eligible to receive education stimulus
   funds?
3. How do I get my share of the stimulus money?

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Title I, Part A (Targeted EFIG)

• How much?
• 10 Billion
• 5 Billion for targeted
• 5 Billion for incentive

• Purpose
• To help children in poverty meet challenging
  state academic standards

• Timelines
• ED to rush to get money to SEAs, LEAs, and
  Schools
• Intended for 2009-2010 2010-2011 school years

• Strings Attached
• Congress expects some of the funds to be used
  for early childhood programs and activities

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Title I, Part A (School Improvement Fund)

• How much?
• 3 Billion

• Purpose
• To assist schools identified for improvement,
  corrective action, and restructuring.

• Timelines
• ED to rush to get money to SEAs, LEAs, and
  Schools
• Intended for 2009-2010 2010-2011 school years

• Strings Attached
• Congress directs 40 percent of the funds to be
  used for middle and high schools

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Impact Aid Construction

• How much?
• 100 Million
• 60 million for 8007a
• 40 million for competitive grants

• Purpose
• Competitive grants for emergency repairs and
  modernization of school facilities

• Timelines
• No specific requirement in legislation

• Strings Attached
• Shovel ready projects

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Enhancing Education Through Technology (Title
II-D)

• How much?
• 650 Million

• Purpose
• To improve student academic achievement through
  the use of technology

• Timelines
• Intended for 2009-2010 2010-2011 school years

• Strings Attached
• High-Need Local Educational Agency

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McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance

• How much?
• 70 Million

• Purpose
• Mitigate the effects of the economic crisis on
  homeless youth

• Timelines
• Intended for 2009-2010 2010-2011 school years

• Strings Attached
• Segregation of homeless students is prohibited

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Teacher Incentive Fund

• How much?
• 200 Million

• Purpose
• To develop and implement performance-based
  teacher and principal compensation systems

• Timelines
• Not specifically specified in law

• Strings Attached
• Compensation systems must consider gains in
  student achievement and classroom evaluations

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IDEA, Part B (Sec. 611)

• How much?
• 11.3 Billion

• Purpose
• To assist States to provide special education and
  related services to children with disabilities

• Timelines
• Intended for 2009-2010 2010-2011 school years

• Strings Attached
• Reporting requirements

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IDEA, Part B Preschool Grants (Sec. 619)

• How much?
• 400 Million

• Purpose
• To provide special education and related services
  to preschool age children with disabilities

• Timelines
• Intended for 2009-2010 2010-2011 school years

• Strings Attached
• Reporting requirements

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IDEA, Part C Infants and Toddlers (Sec. 619)

• How much?
• 500 Million

• Purpose
• To provide early intervention services for
  infants and toddlers with disabilities and their
  families

• Timelines
• Intended for 2009-2010 2010-2011 school years

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Voc/Rehab State Grants

• How much?
• 540 Million

• Purpose
• Employment supports

• Timelines
• Not specifically specified in the law

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Independent Living Programs

• How much?
• 140 Million
• 18.2M State Grants
• 87.5M Independent Living Centers
• 34.3M Older Blind

• Purpose
• To supports projects that provide independent
  living services

• Timelines
• Not specifically specified in the law

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Pell Grants

• How much?
• 15.84 Billion

• Purpose
• To allow for a maximum Pell Grant award 5,350

• Timelines
• For 2009-2010 school year

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HEA Title II, Part A

• How much?
• 100 Million

• Purpose
• To make lasting changes in the ways teachers are
  recruited, prepared, licensed, and supported.

• Timelines
• Not specified in legislative history

• Strings Attached
• New rules from recent HEA reauthorization

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State Fiscal Stabilization Fund

• How much?
• 53.6 Billion
• Restoration (81.8)
• Government Services (18.2)

• Purpose
• Restoring state support for education and other
  government services.

• Timelines
• Money likely to be distributed in two parts

• Strings Attached
• Application and assurances by Governor and
  heaving reporting

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Secretarys Education FundsInnovation Fund

• How much?
• 5 Billion
• Incentive Fund
• Innovation Fund (650M)

• Purpose
• Competitive grants to stimulate education reform

• Timelines
• Grants for FY 2010

• Strings Attached
• Application and assurances by Governor and heavy
  reporting

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Secretarys Education FundsIncentive Fund

• How much?
• 650 Million

• Purpose
• Academic achievement recognition awards

• Timelines
• Grants for FY 2010

• Strings Attached
• Application and assurances by Governor and heavy
  reporting

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Your Challenge

• Leverage recovery funds to stimulate
  improvements and innovation in education to
  significantly improve teaching and learning.

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Contact us for more information

• M. René Islas
• Education Consulting Team, Group Leader
• Washington, DC office
• Former Chief of Staff for the Office of
  Elementary and Secondary Education at U.S. Dept.
  of Education
• rene.islas_at_bakerd.com
• 202-312-7400