American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) (PL 111-5)

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ARRA topic editor: Anne Taylor Karasek

Most recent additions to this page:

Department of Education's Recovery Act Technical Assistance Web Conferences Schedule (posted September 9, 2009)

Using IDEA Part C ARRA Funds to Improve Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families (September 1, 2009) (PDF: 308kb)
This document is the second in a series of the U.S. Department of Education's guidance on IDEA Part C ARRA funds. It is intended to spark ideas about how early intervention service programs might use IDEA Part C ARRA funds to implement sustainable improvements to their systems and to promote inter- and intra-agency collaboration. (posted September 4, 2009)

Using ARRA Funds Provided Through Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to Drive School Reform and Improvement (September 3, 2009) (PDF: 192kb)
This guidance builds on earlier guidance from the U.S. Department of Education by providing: (1) additional examples of potential ARRA expenditures that are relevant to improving results for students with and without disabilities; (2) more detailed explanations for all of the examples; and (3) suggestions regarding the coordinated use of funds to support some of the examples. (posted September 4, 2009)

ARRA Funds for State Early Childhood Advisory Councils - Application Information
This Web page provides application information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for ARRA funding to support the work of State Early Childhood Advisory Councils. The funding is for one-time startup grants to develop and implement State Advisory Council plans. These funds can be used over a three-year period. Applications may be submitted through August 1, 2010. (posted June 19, 2009)

Official Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Department of Education's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Web page

Comprehensive information about the ARRA related to programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education, including information on state grants under the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund.

Recipient Reporting Information (downloaded 8/13/09)

Reporting tools to assist recipients in reporting on their expenditures of funds received under the Recovery Act.

Budget Information, Including State Allocations

Links to tables showing Recovery Act funds for Education Department by program and state.

IDEA Part B

Information on use of ARRA funds for programs under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Fact Sheet on Recovery Funds for Services to Children and Youths with Disabilities (March 7, 2009)
Guidance on Funds for Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Made Available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (April 1, 2009) (PDF: 116kb)
Modifications to Questions in the April 2009 Guidance on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B (April 13, 2009) (PDF: 16kb)
Modifications to Questions in the April 2009 Guidance on the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, Part B (July 1, 2009) (PDF: 125kb)
OSEP Memorandum 09-08 - 2009 Part B American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Formula Grant Award Memo and Enclosures
Using ARRA Funds Provided Through Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to Drive School Reform and Improvement (September 3, 2009) (PDF: 192kb)

IDEA Part C

Information on use of ARRA funds under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

Fact Sheet on Recovery Funds for the Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Program (April 1, 2009)
Guidance on Funds for Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Made Available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (April 1, 2009) (PDF: 76kb)
OSEP Memorandum 09-07 - 2009 Part C American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Formula Grant Award Memo and Enclosures [Scan down the page]
Using IDEA Part C ARRA Funds to Improve Outcomes for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families (September 1, 2009) (PDF: 308kb)

Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement (April 24, 2009) (DOC: 88kb)

Includes framing questions for decision making and examples of potential uses of ARRA funds to improve educational outcomes from early learning through high school. Prepared by the U.S. Department of Education . (posted April 29, 2009)

Additional Federal Resources

Full text of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (PDF: 13721kb)

Signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. Also referred to as the economic stimulus package.

Recovery.gov Web site

Current information about the ARRA from all federal agencies. Includes links to State Recovery Web sites that help explain how they are spending funds allocated by the Recovery Act.

HHS.gov/recovery

Resources from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) related to the ARRA.

ARRA Funds for State Early Childhood Advisory Councils - Application Information
This Web page provides application information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for ARRA funding to support the work of State Early Childhood Advisory Councils. The funding is for one-time startup grants to develop and implement State Advisory Council plans. These funds can be used over a three-year period. Applications may be submitted through August 1, 2010. (posted June 19, 2009)

Funding for Education in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (PL 111-5) (2009)

An overview of the key provisions related to education programs included in the ARRA under Division A, Title VIII, Department of Education, and under Title XIV, State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, by the Congressional Research Service.

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