ARRA -The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Overview



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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart our economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation's infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.
 
NEW!

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO ACCELERATE $11.37 BILLION IN STIMULUS FUNDS
Second Half of Title I, IDEA and VR Funds to be Released 30 Days Early
 
ED Recovery Act Technical Assistance Web Conferences for Grantees.  For more information go directly to the ED site by clicking here (it is the 1st bullet under the “Implementing the Recovery Act” heading). The topic and registration link for each web conference will be announced in advance on the ed.gov Recovery Act site, and links to archives of the web conferences will also be available on the site.

Coming Up-

Tuesday, June 15, 2010, on the topic of:  "Strategic Use of Title I & IDEA: How to Maximize ARRA, FY09 & FY10 Funds"


Completed ED Web Conferences-
July 30, 2009 Fraud Prevention in Recovery Act Programs (materials not available)
August 10, 2009-  Education Department Guidance and Suggestions for Completing the Recovery Act Section 1512 Quarterly Reports (Powerpoint Presentation from the session and pre-reading materials)
August 24, 2009- Cash Management Requirements (Powerpoint Presentation)
September 3 and 8, 2009- K-12 Agenda (for ED funded centers) (Powerpoint Presentation and Webinar(9/3) and Webinar(9/8))
Monday, June 7-  Data Quality & Recordkeeping, Avoiding Reporting Pitfalls

Resources

ARRA Desk Review Part B
Part B Fact Sheet (April 1, 2009)
Part B Guidance Word or PDF (July 1, 2009)
Part B Guidance Modifications Word or PDF (April 13, 2009)
Part B Guidance Modifications Word or PDF (July 1, 2009)

ARRA Desk Review Part C
Part C Fact Sheet (April 1, 2009)
Part C Guidance Word or PDF (July 1, 2009)

CASE Webinar and Presentation (May 27, 2009)


Links

U.S. Department of Education
Recovery.gov
Integrated Fiscal Accountability (IFA) Workgroup- The activities of this workgroup focus on the integrated fiscal requirements of the IDEA, OMB Circulars A-133 (and the compliance supplement) and A-87 and OSEP's CrEAG (fiscal critical elements and questions). The purpose of the teleconferences and other activities is to  "paint a picture" of how the requirements in these documents relate to one another and form a foundation for integrated fiscal accountability.
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC) compiled information on ARRA.

Helpful Sites

OSEP ARRA page
The Matrix
Discretionary Grants Database
IDEA.ed.gov
IDEAdata.org
OSEP Resources
SPP/APR Calendar
State Advisory Panel
TA&D Communities