Selected Non-Federal Resources on Early Childhood Programs and the ARRA

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This page provides summaries, analyses and recommendations related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) from non-federal organizations. These resources have not been reviewed or vetted by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). NECTAC has screened them only for the purpose of identifying non-federal resources that are most relevant to the early childhood provisions of the IDEA. Our intent is to help reduce information overload for Part C and Section 619 coordinators, as numerous new resources become available. For official guidance from OSEP see www.nectac.org/arra.asp

Alliance for Early Childhood Finance

Maximizing Resources from the Stimulus Package: Possible Strategies for Funding Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) (2009) (PDF: 447kb)

A discussion of how stimulus funds might be used to support QRIS, by Anne Mitchell and Louise Stoney, Alliance for Early Childhood Finance.

CEC / DEC / ITCA

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Summary of Selected Provisions (2009) (PDF: 51kb)

Summary of ARRA funds for IDEA (Part B, 611 and 619 and Part C), as well as Title I, Head Start, Early Head Start and Child Care, prepared by the IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC).

How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Impacts Special Education and Early Intervention (2009)

Questions & Answers from the Council for Exceptional Children.

Build Initiative

Opportunities to Incorporate Young Child Data into Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding (2009) (PDF: 163kb)

Identifies ways in which ARRA funds could be used to help expand State Longitudinal Data Systems to incorporate important early childhood/preschool data and support continuous improvement in early learning systems development. Prepared by Charles Bruner, with Michelle Stover Wright, the Build Initiative.

CLASP

Reinvesting in Child Care

Publications and policy recommendations on effectively using economic recovery funds to benefit young children and their families from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). Includes, for example:

Benefitting Babies (2009) (PDF: 222kb)
Making Use of Economic Recovery Funds: Child Care Policy Options for States (2009). (PDF: 206kb) .

Title I and Early Education: Models for Using ARRA Funds (2009)

Provides information on how ARRA funding for Title I can be used to support components of high-quality early education programs and examples of school districts that have used Title I funds to invest in services from infant/toddler programs to pre-kindergarten classes to Head Start collaborations. Prepared by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP).

ECS

Maximizing Reform in the Stimulus Bill: Supporting Effective Early Education (May 2009) (PDF: 205kb)

Provides recommendations on investments states and districts can make with ARRA funds to support high quality early childhood programs that will continue to produce benefits even after stimulus dollars are gone. Published by the Education Commission of the States

NAEYC

Using ARRA Funds to Advance High Quality Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators (2009, April) (PDF: 206kb)

Suggests ways in which ARRA funds can be leveraged with other existing resources to help build high quality programs through the professional development of early childhood educators, with an emphasis on strategies to support inclusion and culturally responsive practices. Prepared by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

NCSL

Education Provisions in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (2009) (PDF: 256kb)

A brief summary highlighting the education provisions in the stimulus package from the National Conference of State Legislatures.

NIEER

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners (2009)

A set of recommendations for using stimulus money to address the needs of children who are English language learners, published by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER).

Capitalizing on the Stimulus: A Rare Opportunity That Calls for Creative Thinking - NIEER Idea Factory (2009)

A forum for sharing ideas, experiences and successes related to the creative use of ARRA funds for improving the quality of, access to and resources for high quality early childhood education. A project of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER).

Pre-K Now

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Provisions Pertaining to Early Childhood Education (2009) (PDF: 51kb)

A summary of early childhood education ARRA funds, prepared by Pre-K Now

Working Poor Families Project

Principles for State Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (2009) (PDF: 82kb)

Seven recommended principles to follow when implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, from the Working Poor Families Project, in collaboration with 20 national nonprofit groups.

ZERO TO THREE

Early Care and Education Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009)

An overview of early care and education provisions in the economic stimulus package, prepared by ZERO TO THREE.

Navigating the Opportunities for Families with Young Children in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (2009)

An interactive tool intended to help decision makers and advocates navigate the ways in which ARRA funds may be used to positively impact the healthy development of young children, published by ZERO TO THREE

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For official guidance from OSEP see www.nectac.org/arra.asp Alliance for Early Childhood Finance Maximizing Resources from the Stimulus Package: Possible Strategies for Funding Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS) (2009) (PDF: 447kb) A discussion of how stimulus funds might be used to support QRIS, by Anne Mitchell and Louise Stoney, Alliance for Early Childhood Finance. CEC / DEC / ITCA American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Summary of Selected Provisions (2009) (PDF: 51kb) Summary of ARRA funds for IDEA (Part B, 611 and 619 and Part C), as well as Title I, Head Start, Early Head Start and Child Care, prepared by the IDEA Infant and Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA) and the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). How the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Impacts Special Education and Early Intervention (2009) Questions & Answers from the Council for Exceptional Children. Build Initiative Opportunities to Incorporate Young Child Data into Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems through American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding (2009) (PDF: 163kb) Identifies ways in which ARRA funds could be used to help expand State Longitudinal Data Systems to incorporate important early childhood/preschool data and support continuous improvement in early learning systems development. Prepared by Charles Bruner, with Michelle Stover Wright, the Build Initiative. CLASP Reinvesting in Child Care Publications and policy recommendations on effectively using economic recovery funds to benefit young children and their families from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). Includes, for example: Benefitting Babies (2009) (PDF: 222kb) Making Use of Economic Recovery Funds: Child Care Policy Options for States (2009). (PDF: 206kb) . Title I and Early Education: Models for Using ARRA Funds (2009) Provides information on how ARRA funding for Title I can be used to support components of high-quality early education programs and examples of school districts that have used Title I funds to invest in services from infant/toddler programs to pre-kindergarten classes to Head Start collaborations. Prepared by the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP). ECS Maximizing Reform in the Stimulus Bill: Supporting Effective Early Education (May 2009) (PDF: 205kb) Provides recommendations on investments states and districts can make with ARRA funds to support high quality early childhood programs that will continue to produce benefits even after stimulus dollars are gone. Published by the Education Commission of the States back to top NAEYC Using ARRA Funds to Advance High Quality Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators (2009, April) (PDF: 206kb) Suggests ways in which ARRA funds can be leveraged with other existing resources to help build high quality programs through the professional development of early childhood educators, with an emphasis on strategies to support inclusion and culturally responsive practices. Prepared by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. NCSL Education Provisions in the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (2009) (PDF: 256kb) A brief summary highlighting the education provisions in the stimulus package from the National Conference of State Legislatures. NIEER The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Recommendations for Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners (2009) A set of recommendations for using stimulus money to address the needs of children who are English language learners, published by the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Capitalizing on the Stimulus: A Rare Opportunity That Calls for Creative Thinking - NIEER Idea Factory (2009) A forum for sharing ideas, experiences and successes related to the creative use of ARRA funds for improving the quality of, access to and resources for high quality early childhood education. A project of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER). Pre-K Now American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Provisions Pertaining to Early Childhood Education (2009) (PDF: 51kb) A summary of early childhood education ARRA funds, prepared by Pre-K Now Working Poor Families Project Principles for State Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. (2009) (PDF: 82kb) Seven recommended principles to follow when implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, from the Working Poor Families Project, in collaboration with 20 national nonprofit groups. ZERO TO THREE Early Care and Education Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (2009) An overview of early care and education provisions in the economic stimulus package, prepared by ZERO TO THREE. Navigating the Opportunities for Families with Young Children in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) (2009) An interactive tool intended to help decision makers and advocates navigate the ways in which ARRA funds may be used to positively impact the healthy development of young children, published by ZERO TO THREE This page provides summaries, analyses and recommendations related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) from non-federal organizations. These resources have not been reviewed or vetted by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). NECTAC has screened them only for the purpose of identifying non-federal resources that are most relevant to the early childhood provisions of the IDEA. Our intent is to help reduce information overload for Part C and Section 619 coordinators, as numerous new resources become available. 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