Title I and IDEA Funding
The U.S. Department of Education released some guidance on the use of Title I funds for disadvantaged students and IDEA funds for special education in the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
- Title I, Part A Recovery Funds for Grants to Local Educational Agencies
Fact Sheet (Apr 1, 2009)
Guidance MS Word (473K) | PDF (208K) (Apr 1, 2009)
- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B
Fact Sheet (Apr 1, 2009)
Guidance MS Word (268K) | PDF (116K) (Apr 1, 2009)
Guidance Modifications MS Word (24K) | PDF (16K) (Apr 13, 2009)
Resources
- 2009 Title I Waiver Letters to States
Go here to view ED letters responding to waivers related to Title I, Part A of ESEA.
- NSBA Submits Comments on Proposed Adjustments to ARRA, Title I and IDEA Caps
[PDF 104,935kb]
NSBA developed comments in response to the Department of Education's August 17, 2009 Federal Register Notice.
- School Improvement Grants
- Title I ARRA Guidance - Using Title I, Part A ARRA Funds for Grants to Local Educational Agencies to Strengthen Education, Drive Reform, and Improve Results for Students
Additional guidance published by the U.S. Department of Education on September 2, 2009.
- ARRA Guidance for Special Education (IDEA Part B grants)
has been updated (July 1, 2009) to include a new Section H on "Treating Stabilization Funds as State or Local Funds for Purposes of Meeting the IDEA, Part B MOE Requirements."
- IDEA Funding & Maintenance of Effort [PDF 119,679kb]
This document was created by NSBA in response to the Department's "Modifications to Questions in the April 2009 Guidance on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B."