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Michigan and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

This document outlines the monitoring process for funds allocated through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in Michigan. It highlights the focus on transparency, accountability, and innovative practices in education. It discusses the initiatives such as Investing in Innovation (i3) and Teacher Incentive Fund Program to improve student achievement and support high-need schools. The text provides details on application deadlines and grant amounts for these programs, emphasizing the importance of effective use of federal funding in Michigan's education system.

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Michigan and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

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  1. Michigan and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 April 13, 2010 State Board of Education

  2. ARRA Monitoring National emphasis: transparency and accountability State Education Agencies responsible for thorough effective monitoring ARRA funds MDE ARRA Monitoring Coordinator assigned Initial emphasis on State Fiscal Stabilization Funds Desk reviews and on-site visits Coordinate with Program Offices to schedule on-site visits 35-40 on-site visits within next several months Focus on Deficit Districts Use of Funds and Internal Controls Monitoring feedback and follow-up ARRA on-site monitoring training provided to staff 2

  3. Government Accountability Office (GAO) GAO Site Visit – April 14, 2010 MDE Detroit Public Schools Michigan State University (IHE ESF funds) Internal controls review ARRA Section 1512 Reporting Process: MDE and sub-recipients Review of MDE and DPS actions to address GAO recommendations Review of MDE accountability actions Monitoring of LEA’s Single Audit Status Recovery Act, Maintenance of Efforts (MOE) requirements 3

  4. What’s Left Investing in Innovation (i3) Teacher Incentive Fund Program Race to the Top Phase II

  5. Investing in Innovation (i3) Federal competitive grants to applicants with record of improving student achievement to expand and invest in innovative practices. Focus on improving student achievement for high-need students and promoting school readiness, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, and improving teacher and school leader effectiveness. $650M federal grant.

  6. Investing in Innovation (i3) Eligible applicants are: Local educational agencies (LEAs). Nonprofit organizations in partnership with (a) one or more LEAs or (b) a consortium of schools. MDE is working with Project ReImagine districts to apply to scale up Michigan Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MiBLSi).

  7. Investing in Innovation (i3) In a separate i3 category for development, MDE will partner with Project ReImagine districts interested in dropout prevention. Applications due mid-May. Obligated by September 30, 2010.

  8. Teacher Incentive Fund Competitive grants to support efforts to develop and implement performance-based teacher and principal compensation systems in high-need schools. Applicants must explore either individual or group-based awards or some combination of the two and measure teachers on both student growth and on observations.

  9. Teacher Incentive Fund Additional points for exploring value-added measures of achievement to increase recruitment and retention in low-income or hard-to-staff schools. Eligible applicants: local districts, nonprofit organizations, state education agencies, or consortia. $439M federal grant. Applications due June 14.

  10. Race to the Top Phase II Awards made to Delaware for $100M and Tennessee for $500M. All states received comments from reviewers. Michigan's plan cited for strengths and weaknesses. Core team of education stakeholders. Assistance from MSU and LPA. $3.4B remains to be awarded. Phase II applications due June 1.

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