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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. IDEA Recovery Funds Reform and Restore: Implementing the ARRA Michigan Institute of Educational Management Kellogg, May 26, 2009. ARRA some basics. ARRA TITLE VIII Education Grants ESEA Title 1 Part A (and others)

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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  1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 IDEA Recovery Funds Reform and Restore: Implementing the ARRA Michigan Institute of Educational Management Kellogg, May 26, 2009

  2. ARRA some basics • ARRA TITLE VIII Education Grants • ESEA Title 1 Part A (and others) • IDEA, Parts B (includes preschool) and C • ARRA TITLE XIV State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (SFSF) • Awarded to Governors to stabilize budgets • Must advance education, public safety, other government services, etc.

  3. ARRA 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” USED guidance, March 6, 2009

  4. ARRA Expenditure Examples • Systemic Improvements for Student Achievement using Evidence-based practices • Professional Development (PD) for school-wide Response to Intervention (RtI) systems • Positive Behavior Supports (PBS) • Literacy • Other academic content areas

  5. ARRA Expenditure Examples • Technology • Assistive Technology services and devices • Online PD • Online student courses and learning opportunities • Electronic records management for student progress monitoring and data-based instruction/interventions decisions

  6. ARRA Expenditure Examples • Data-based improvements for compliance and results • Transition services and supports • Child Find services and supports • Preschool inclusion services and supports • Parent Involvement services and supports

  7. ARRA Expenditure Examples • Data-based improvements for compliance and results • Accommodations and Modifications services and supports • Conflict resolution training • IEP Facilitation and training

  8. ARRA Expenditure Examples • Personnel Development & Retention • PD/requirements and incentives for credentialing • On-line PD and credentialing • State Policy implementation • State Board of Education Policies • School-wide PBS • Universal Education Vision and Principles

  9. IDEA Recovery Funds Fiscal • ARRA Webpage with updated information • http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-6530_6598_8391-211439--,00.html • Appropriate use of Funds – Specific questions • http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Appropriate_Use_of_Funds_5-8_277795_7.pdf

  10. IDEA Recovery Funds Fiscal • Appropriate use of Funds – Process for submitting questions • Form will be available on Webpage for submitting questions • MDE team will regularly review and post answers

  11. IDEA Recovery Funds Fiscal • Existing statutory language applies • Considered Part of 2009-10 IDEA Award • Separate application in MEGS • Recovery specific reporting quarterly in addition to existing requirements

  12. IDEA Recovery Funds Fiscal • Award available to Michigan • 50% on 4/1/09 • Available to LEAs through the MEGs application • Subject to current CMS reimbursement rules • Period of obligation 2/17/09 to 9/30/11 • Fiscal years 08/09, 09/10 & 10/11

  13. IDEA Recovery Funds Fiscal • Separate ARRA application in MEGS • Requires new program designs & budgets • Includes questions around the ARRA guiding principles and assurances • All else is consistent with Regular IDEA Award application

  14. IDEA Recovery Funds Fiscal • Spending in fiscal year 08/09 • Work with your business office! • Involves re-coding appropriate expenditures from State or local funds to the ARRA grant • Possible new program designs • Funds remain fiscal year 09/10 money • Watch linkages • Maintenance of Effort (MOE) • Medicaid billing

  15. IDEA Recovery Funds Fiscal • Spending in fiscal year 09/10 • Regular and ARRA funds combined for all fiscal year calculations including • Early Intervening Services – 15% • 50% Rule – Maintenance of Effort • Proportionate Share

  16. IDEA Recovery Funds Fiscal • State & local expenditure reduction • 50% of increase in Part B §611 (Regular and ARRA allocations) • Must spend equal amount for ESEA activities • SEAs report LEA’s ESEA use of funds • Reminder – tie-bar to Early Intervening Services (EIS) - dollar for dollar reduction • Determinations limit availability of this option

  17. IDEA Recovery FundsFiscal • LEAs may use up to 15% of Part B grants (§611 and 619) Regular and ARRA allocations for Early Intervening Services • Reminder – tie-bar to 50% rule/dollar for dollar reduction

  18. Contact information • John Andrejack, Supervisor • andrejackj@michigan.gov • 517 241-1235 • John Cloft, CPA • cloftj@michigan.gov • 517 335-0475

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