michigan and the american recovery and reinvestment act of
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Michigan Michigan and the and the
American Recovery and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009Reinvestment Act of 2009
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Key characteristics of ARRAKey characteristics of ARRA
Accountability for student achievementAccountability for student achievementResearch based interventions implemented with Research based interventions implemented with fidelityfidelityEmphasis on early childhood education, high Emphasis on early childhood education, high school and middle school school and middle school Significant reporting requirementsSignificant reporting requirementsTransparency to the publicTransparency to the publicImmediacyImmediacy
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ARRA Comes in Two Large SectionsARRA Comes in Two Large Sections
State Fiscal StabilizationState Fiscal StabilizationDirect Education (Targeted)Direct Education (Targeted)
Title I, Part ATitle I, Part ATitle I, Part A School ImprovementTitle I, Part A School ImprovementTitle II, Part D Educational TechnologyTitle II, Part D Educational TechnologyTitle X, Part C HomelessTitle X, Part C HomelessIDEA Special EducationIDEA Special EducationOtherOther
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State Fiscal Stabilization Fund$53.6 Billion
Governors$48.6 Billion
(1)State Incentive & Grants
(2) InnovationFunds Program
CompetitiveFormula
Elementary & Secondary
Education
Institutes of Higher
Education
Public Safety and Other
State Services
The Secretary$5 Billion
81.8% (39.7 billion)
18.2%($8.8 billion)
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Stabilization: LEA Uses of FundsStabilization: LEA Uses of Funds
LEAs may use the funds for: LEAs may use the funds for: (1)(1) any activity authorized under any activity authorized under
(1)(1) Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, (2)(2) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, (3)(3) Adult and Family Literacy Act, or Adult and Family Literacy Act, or (4)(4) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education
Act of 2006; or Act of 2006; or (2)(2) the modernization, renovation, or repair of the modernization, renovation, or repair of
public school facilities. public school facilities.
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ARRA: Targeted Direct EducationARRA: Targeted Direct Education
ProgramProgram RegularRegular ARRAARRA TotalTotal
Title ITitle I $535 M$535 M $390 M$390 M $925 M$925 M
School School ImprovementImprovement
$20 M$20 M $75 M$75 M $95 M$95 M
TechnologyTechnology $9 M$9 M $24.5 M$24.5 M $33 M$33 M
HomelessHomeless $2.4 M$2.4 M $2.5 M$2.5 M $4.9 M$4.9 M
IDEAIDEA $393 M$393 M $426 M$426 M $819 M$819 M
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American Recovery and Reinvestment American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Act (ARRA)
Title I and Title I and Consolidated ApplicationConsolidated Application
Mike RadkeMike RadkeOffice of School ImprovementOffice of School Improvement
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How can Local Educational How can Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) Use Targeted Agencies (LEAs) Use Targeted
Direct Education Funds?Direct Education Funds?
Only for the Only for the purposes and usespurposes and uses identified in identified in the federal programs that are the foundation of the federal programs that are the foundation of the funds (e.g. Title I, Part A, Title II, Part D the funds (e.g. Title I, Part A, Title II, Part D Educational Technology, etc.)Educational Technology, etc.)
Eligible beneficiaries,Eligible beneficiaries,Eligible expendituresEligible expendituresSet asidesSet asidesNecessary and reasonableNecessary and reasonable
Documentation!Documentation!
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How can LEAs use Targeted Direct How can LEAs use Targeted Direct Educational Funds?Educational Funds?
Only consistent with the relevant law, Only consistent with the relevant law, regulation, rules, guidance of the underlying regulation, rules, guidance of the underlying programprogram
EDGAREDGARGEPAGEPACMIACMIAAA--133, A133, A--87, A87, A--21, A21, A--102, A102, A--110 110
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Title I ExamplesTitle I Examples
Identify and train highly effective teachers to Identify and train highly effective teachers to serve as instructional leadersserve as instructional leadersIntensive training of teachers and Intensive training of teachers and principalsprincipals in in high priority schoolshigh priority schoolsStrengthen and expand early childhood Strengthen and expand early childhood educationeducationSecondary school use of high quality, online Secondary school use of high quality, online coursewarecoursewareReading and Mathematics coachesReading and Mathematics coaches
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How will LEAs Administer TargetedHow will LEAs Administer TargetedDirect Education Funds?Direct Education Funds?
In accordance with the underlying programIn accordance with the underlying programFor example, Title IFor example, Title I
Comprehensive Needs AssessmentComprehensive Needs AssessmentLEA Plan and building planLEA Plan and building planSeparate or combined with regular applicationSeparate or combined with regular applicationMDE approvalMDE approvalAmendmentsAmendmentsFinal expenditure reportsFinal expenditure reportsTransparency and reporting(?)Transparency and reporting(?)
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When will ARRA program funds be When will ARRA program funds be available?available?
USED notifies states by March 30, 2009USED notifies states by March 30, 2009MDE notifies LEAs within 30 daysMDE notifies LEAs within 30 daysARRA funds available July after applications ARRA funds available July after applications approved. Obligations may begin as early as approved. Obligations may begin as early as AprilAprilRegular Title I funds begin JulyRegular Title I funds begin JulyState to Award both Title I funds State to Award both Title I funds ““quicklyquickly””
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What Can LEAs Do Now?What Can LEAs Do Now?
PLAN EarlyPLAN EarlyComprehensive Needs AssessmentComprehensive Needs AssessmentSchool and District plansSchool and District plans
PLAN DeepPLAN DeepIdentify your greatest challengeIdentify your greatest challengeResearchResearch--basedbasedSubstantial reformSubstantial reformEstablish the Foundation Establish the Foundation –– Build CapacityBuild Capacity
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Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations
Title I, Part ATitle I, Part A
An LEA is eligible for these funds if it is An LEA is eligible for these funds if it is eligible under the statutory eligibility criteria eligible under the statutory eligibility criteria established in ESEA for:established in ESEA for:1. Targeted 1. Targeted 2. Education Finance Incentive Grant 2. Education Finance Incentive Grant formulas of Title I, Part Aformulas of Title I, Part A
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As it Stands Today:As it Stands Today:
Carryover rule of 15% still applies to Title Carryover rule of 15% still applies to Title I Regular and ARRA programs*I Regular and ARRA programs*Set asides*Set asides*Supplemental Educational services*Supplemental Educational services*Maintenance of Effort *Maintenance of Effort *Supplement not supplantSupplement not supplantComparabilityComparability
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Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations
Title I, Part ATitle I, Part AThe recovery funds will likely be available The recovery funds will likely be available through September 30, 2011through September 30, 2011
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Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations
Title I School Improvement (SI)Title I School Improvement (SI)States must apply for these fundsStates must apply for these fundsThe SI recovery funds are in addition to the The SI recovery funds are in addition to the 4% set aside for 1003(a) that a state must 4% set aside for 1003(a) that a state must reservereserveAdditional reporting requirements will be Additional reporting requirements will be associated with this grant awardassociated with this grant award
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Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations
Title II, Part D Educational TechnologyTitle II, Part D Educational TechnologyRegular will be 100% competitive from now Regular will be 100% competitive from now ononARRA will be 50% competitive, 50% ARRA will be 50% competitive, 50% allocatedallocated
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Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations
Title X, Part C HomelessTitle X, Part C HomelessActual funding depends on CSPR count due Actual funding depends on CSPR count due 3/11/093/11/09Funding to LEAs thru competitive processFunding to LEAs thru competitive processAwards made by July 1, 2009 and likely will be for 27 Awards made by July 1, 2009 and likely will be for 27 monthsmonthsFocus on transportation, services to children, Focus on transportation, services to children, Professional Development for Staff, parent Professional Development for Staff, parent education and supporteducation and support
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Special ConsiderationsSpecial Considerations
Title V Title V 20082008--2009 is the last year Title V can be used2009 is the last year Title V can be usedTitle V is no longer available beginning in 2009Title V is no longer available beginning in 2009--20102010
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American Recovery and Reinvestment American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)Act (ARRA)
ARRA and IDEAARRA and IDEA
Jacquelyn ThompsonJacquelyn Thompson
Office of Special Education and Early Office of Special Education and Early Intervention ServicesIntervention Services
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IDEA Recovery FundsIDEA Recovery Funds
OneOne--time increment in IDEA, Part B fundingtime increment in IDEA, Part B fundingUnique opportunity to improve teaching, learning Unique opportunity to improve teaching, learning & results for children with disabilities& results for children with disabilitiesUse for shortUse for short--term investments with potential term investments with potential longlong--term benefitsterm benefitsBuild capacity for systemic improvementsBuild capacity for systemic improvements
USED guidance, March 6, 2009USED guidance, March 6, 2009
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IDEA Recovery FundsIDEA Recovery Funds
Systemic Improvements for Student Systemic Improvements for Student Achievement using EvidenceAchievement using Evidence--based practicesbased practices
Professional Development (PD) for schoolProfessional Development (PD) for school--wide Response to Intervention (RtI) systemswide Response to Intervention (RtI) systems
Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)Positive Behavior Supports (PBS)LiteracyLiteracyMathMathOther academic content areasOther academic content areas
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IDEA Recovery FundsIDEA Recovery Funds
TechnologyTechnologyAssistive Technology services and devicesAssistive Technology services and devicesOnline PDOnline PDOnline student courses and learning Online student courses and learning opportunitiesopportunitiesElectronic records management for student Electronic records management for student progress monitoring and dataprogress monitoring and data--based decisions based decisions for instruction/interventionsfor instruction/interventions
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IDEA Recovery FundsIDEA Recovery Funds
DataData--based improvements for compliance and based improvements for compliance and resultsresults
Transition services and supportsTransition services and supportsChild Find services and supportsChild Find services and supportsPreschool inclusion services and supportsPreschool inclusion services and supportsBehavior Interventions and supportsBehavior Interventions and supportsParent Involvement services and supportsParent Involvement services and supports
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IDEA Recovery FundsIDEA Recovery Funds
DataData--based improvements for compliance and based improvements for compliance and resultsresults
Accommodations and Modifications services Accommodations and Modifications services and supportsand supportsELL services and supportsELL services and supportsConflict resolution trainingConflict resolution trainingIEP Facilitation and trainingIEP Facilitation and training
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IDEA Recovery FundsIDEA Recovery Funds
Personnel Development & RetentionPersonnel Development & RetentionPD/requirements and incentives for PD/requirements and incentives for credentialingcredentialingOnOn--line PD and credentialingline PD and credentialingCollaborative engagement with Teacher Collaborative engagement with Teacher Preparation InstitutionsPreparation Institutions
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IDEA Recovery FundsIDEA Recovery Funds
State Policy implementationState Policy implementationState Board of Education PoliciesState Board of Education Policies
SchoolSchool--wide PBSwide PBSUniversal Education Vision and PrinciplesUniversal Education Vision and Principles
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IDEA Recovery Funds IDEA Recovery Funds FiscalFiscal
Existing statutory language appliesExisting statutory language applies
Considered Part of 2009Considered Part of 2009--10 IDEA Award10 IDEA AwardSeparate application in MEGSSeparate application in MEGSRecovery specific reporting in addition to Recovery specific reporting in addition to existing requirementsexisting requirements
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IDEA Recovery Funds IDEA Recovery Funds FiscalFiscal
Expected availability to StatesExpected availability to States50% by 3/31/0950% by 3/31/09
Expected availability to LocalsExpected availability to Locals30 days after availability to States30 days after availability to StatesSubject to current CMS reimbursement rulesSubject to current CMS reimbursement rules
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Applying for your ARRA Grants Applying for your ARRA Grants in the Michigan Electronic Grants System in the Michigan Electronic Grants System
(MEGS)(MEGS)
Louis BurgessLouis BurgessSupervisor, Grants Administration Supervisor, Grants Administration
and Coordinationand Coordination
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ARRA Grants in MEGS2009-2010 Consolidated Application: Available April
Title I, Part ATitle II, Part D Ed Tech ARRA
Separate Applications: Available mid-April
ARRA – Homeless ARRA – School Meal Equipment AssistanceARRA – Special Education:
Early OnFlowthroughPreschool
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ARRA Grants in MEGS
Available mid-June ARRA – Ed Tech Competitive
Available SeptemberTitle I – School Improvement
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Plan ForAccountability and TransparencyDetailed reporting requirements at the building levelBe ready to encumber the funds within short timelinesKeep separate accounting ledgers of the ARRA fundsExpect to be monitored
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Questions?
Title I: Consolidated Application Mike Radke 517-373-3921 [email protected]
IDEAJacquelyn Thompson 517-373-9433 [email protected]
IDEA (Flowthrough)John Andrejack 517-241-1235 [email protected]
IDEA (Preschool; Early On) Gary Schafer 517-373-8483 [email protected]
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Questions?
HomelessPam Kies-Lowe 517-241-1162 [email protected]
Education Technology: CompetitiveBruce Umpstead 517-335-2957 [email protected]
School Meal EquipmentBarb Campbell 517-373-2077 [email protected]
StabilizationLouis Burgess 517-373-1806 [email protected]
General QuestionsCarol Easlick 517-373-0764 [email protected]