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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
IDEA Recovery FundsReform and Restore: Implementing the ARRAMichigan Institute of Educational Management
Kellogg, May 26, 2009
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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ARRA Expenditure Examples
Data-based improvements for compliance and results Accommodations and Modifications
services and supports Conflict resolution training IEP Facilitation and training
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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IDEA Recovery Funds Fiscal
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
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Contact information
John Andrejack, Supervisor [email protected] 517 241-1235
John Cloft, CPA [email protected] 517 335-0475
