American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides approximately $100 billion for education, creating a historic opportunity to save hundreds of thousands of jobs, support states and school districts, and advance reforms and improvements that will create long-lasting results for our students and our nation including early learning, K-12, and post-secondary education. (Department of Education, March 7, 2009)
In the coming months, administrators and educators will have to make decisions about ARRA investment efforts from the local to the LEA and to the State level while at the same time ensuring that:
- Funds are spent quickly to save and create jobs
- Funds are used to improve student achievements
- All funds are spent with the utmost transparency and accountability
- Funds are be invested in ways that do not result in unsustainable continuing commitments after the funding expires (2 years)
Stimulus Funding By State
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Government Resources |
| Recovery.gov | Recovery.gov features information on how the Act is working, tools to hold the government accountable, and up-to-date data on the expenditure of funds |
Complete ARRA text
(PDF, 58K) | President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law on February 17, 2009. |
| Preliminary Estimates | Department of Education formula-allocated programs funded under the Recovery Act. (last updated 03/20/2009) |
| Ed.gov | U.S. Dept. of Education - $44 Billion in Stimulus Funds Available to Drive Education Reforms and Save Teaching Jobs. |
