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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
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On February 17th, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) into law. As part of the nation's economic recovery strategy, this bill includes at least $480 million for Kansas Schools. As the President has noted, these funds provide us an unprecedented opportunity to boost the economy in the short run while increasing student achievement in the long-term. |
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Recovery & Reinvestment Guidance and Allocation for Kansas Education
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The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act provides a number of program grants to Kansas schools and districts:
Specific guidance and contact person(s) are listed for each program in the links below:
Kansas Allocations
Competitive Grants that States and School Districts may apply for is being developed by the U.S. Department of Education. As information becomes available we will update this site.
Competitive Grants:
For the four goals contained in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Kansas has made strides in all four areas. Linked below are some of the accomplishments the Kansas State Department of Education and Kansas School Districts have completed.
For other questions on the Recovery Act please contact:
ARRA Help Desk Numbers:
785-296-2021
785-296-2020
785-296-3871
Email: recoveryact@ksde.org
Guidance on Accountability of Federal Funds:
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Latest Program Guidance From the US Department of Education
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| (NEW) Helpful USDE and USDE-funded Publications and Resources - |
| Using ARRA Funds to Advance Education Improvement and Reform - |
| Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement - |
| Latest Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education - |
| The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Overview Slideshow -Slideshow Presentation by the U.S. Department of Education - April 3, 2009
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/presentation/index.html
This slideshow looks at guiding principles and funding availability for programs funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Act provides over $100 billion for education and is a historic opportunity to stimulate the economy and improve education. read more ... |
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General Information about the Recovery Act
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The President has made it clear that every taxpayer dollar spent on our economic recovery must be subject to unprecedented levels of transparency and accountability. He has identified five crucial objectives for Federal agencies, to ensure that:
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- Recovery funds are awarded and distributed in a prompt, fair, and reasonable manner;
- The recipients and uses of all recovery funds are transparent to the public, and that the public benefits of these funds are reported clearly, accurately, and in a timely manner;
- Recovery funds are used for authorized purposes and every step is taken to prevent instances of fraud, waste, error, and abuse;
- Projects funded under the recovery legislation avoid unnecessary delays and cost overruns; and,
- Programs meet specific goals and targets, and contribute to improved performance on broad economic indicators.
It is important to keep in mind that:
- This is one-time money. Funding should be used for items that do not add new ongoing expenditures.
- Most states are using this money to replace K-12 shortfalls (33 states have cut or proposed to cut funding to K-12 education).
- A large portion of the education money is tied to existing federal grants and programs. Those dollars will be distributed to local school education agencies according the formulas set forth in those programs. The state will be required to track and report how those dollars are being spent.
- The state is anticipating final guidance from the US Education Department. As information becomes available to us, we will work to update this webpage as quickly as possible.
Summary of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Guidance -
As you are aware, several summaries of the recently released guidance on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) have been prepared. I wanted to share with you a concise version that was prepared by the Chief State School Officers. It is my hope that the ARRA will provide us with the opportunity to make available to every district and school in Kansas with much needed financial resources for education—money to be USDE to save jobs, support schools and districts, and advance reforms and improvements that will create long-lasting results for our students. read more...
Latest Press Releases from the U.S. Department of Education
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