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March 20, 2009 NH Department of Education Implementation of ARRA Discussion

March 20, 2009 NH Department of Education Implementation of ARRA Discussion. Four Guiding Principles: Spend funds quickly to save and create jobs Improve student achievement through school improvement and reform Ensure transparency, reporting, and accountability

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March 20, 2009 NH Department of Education Implementation of ARRA Discussion

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  1. March 20, 2009 NH Department of Education Implementation of ARRA Discussion

  2. Four Guiding Principles: • Spend funds quickly to save and create jobs • Improve student achievement through school improvement and reform • Ensure transparency, reporting, and accountability • Invest one-time ARRA funds thoughtfully to minimize the “funding cliff.”

  3. Preliminary Timelines – end of March 2009 • By the end of March 2009, applications for SFSF will be available • 50% of Title I, Part A recovery funds will be available • 50% of IDEA Part B and 50% of Preschool Grants • Education for Homeless Youth

  4. Preliminary Timelines July 1, 2009 to October 1, 2009 • Remaining SFSF • Remaining 50% Title I Part A • Remaining 50% of the IDEA, Part B and Preschool Grant funds • Pell Grants and Work Study

  5. Fall 2009 • State Incentive Grants • Local Innovation Grants Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 • Statewide Data Systems – competitive • Title I School Improvement Grants • Teacher Incentive Funds and Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants • Education Technology State Grants

  6. ARRA – NH Preliminary Allocations to the NHDOE Title I $30,959,481 Education Technology Grants $3,209,375 IDEA Part B $47,461,265 IDEA Preschool $1,616,311

  7. State Fiscal Stabilization Fund $200,787,230 States must use 81.8% for the support of public, secondary, and higher education, and as applicable, early childhood; and 18.2% for education (school modernization, renovation, and repair), public safety, and other government services.

  8. NH Department of Education Contacts Title I – Deb Connell Title II Part D – Cathy Higgins IDEA Part B – Santina Thibedeau IDEA Preschool – Ruth Littlefield

  9. Unanswered Questions: • Supplement vs. Supplant • Maintenance of Effort

  10. What we do know: • High expectations for ensuring transparency, reporting, and accountability • High expectations for improving student achievement • High Visibility

  11. NH DOE Process • Electronic application and budget form • Monthly reporting • Monthly electronic payments • Emphasis on meaningful expenditures that connect to improved student learning

  12. Your Questions

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