Economic Stimulus Information and Resources
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Significant funds are being made available to aid a variety of education and education-related programs. Money is being directed to beef up educational technology, teacher professional development and school modernization, among other things.
The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was enacted on February 17, with provisions for key investments in education that will help school districts avoid cuts in services; retain teachers and personnel; address school repairs and modernization; and, make further progress in data systems, teacher quality, and assessments for English language learners and students with disabilities.
Overall, the economic stimulus will provide $77 billion to states and school districts for a number of priorities that are paramount to the success of our nation�s students and to America�s competitiveness in the global economy.
Below are resources on implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
- U.S. Department of Education Webinars for ARRA Compliance
The U.S. Department of Education will begin a series of web conferences this month to help grantees and sub-grantees manage reporting and compliance issues for funding received through the economic stimulus. - Issues Impacting ARRA Implementation [PDF 36,012kb]
Key concerns regarding ARRA implementation and suggestions for addressing the problems. - How can your school district utilize funding from the ARRA?
Go here for local examples. - Education Department Plans and Reports
Go here to view reports on funding distributed to states under the ARRA. - Creating a Culture for Using Data in School Districts [PPT 1,249,792kb]
Presentation given by the Data Quality Campaign. NSBA is a partner of the Data Quality Campaign. - Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement
A memo from the Department�s Recovery website at www.ed.gov/recovery.
- What is the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act? [PDF 53,860kb]
A summary of the law and what it means for education. - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) [HTML 23,784kb]
NSBA answers frequently asked questions from school districts. - Funding Levels
How much money will the education community receive from the stimulus law? Here are resources on district, state and national funding levels. - Title I and IDEA Funding
Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education on Title I and IDEA funding in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - State Stabilization Funding Resources
How much will states and school districts receive under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF)? Here are resources on estimated allocations and the Race to the Top Fund. - The Road to Economic Recovery: Campaign for Education Funding
Learn about NSBA's and school board advocates' efforts to secure $100 billion of education funding.
Here are a few websites with the latest economic stimulus information. Learn about federal contracts, grants and loans, funding notifications, see state-by-state subsidy maps and much more. Track where the money is being allocated and discover how you can pursue it.
Recovery.gov
http://www.recovery.gov/
This government-run website, overseen by the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, helps the public monitor the progress of the stimulus package.
Ed.gov
http://www.ed.gov/
The U.S. Department of Education�s website follows policies on federal financial aid for education, and how these funds are distributed and monitored
National School Boards Association (NSBA)
http://www.nsba.org/economicstimulus
Economic Stimulus Resource Center
