Government Funds Tracking
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) The $787 billion stimulus package that Congress passed in February 2009 provides an unprecedented $115 billion for education— funneling funds into public schools, universities and early childhood programs. This is a historic opportunity to reform education and modernize the technology infrastructure of our schools - a chance to make short-term investments that will have far-reaching results.
- In this special Educator Resource Guide provided by ACER, they’ve compiled information from various sources to assist administrators in understanding the funds available to them and make the best possible use of these funds.
- To see how much of the ARRA funds your state has utilized click on www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/reports.html and then under “Spending Reports” click on “by State” to download a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet that shows state by state spending in multiple categories.
- School Bonds and Parcel Fees, to see what school bonds and parcel fees, including the dollar amounts, have been passed in your area in the last several years visit click here.
- Find your state's recently released allocations for ESEA Title I Grants to LEAs, IDEA Parts B and C, Rehabilitation Act State Grants, Independent Living State Grants, and Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind, as well as your school district's allocations for Title I, Part A, under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Also, included is the total amount allocated to your district http://www.learningpt.org/recovery/fundFinder.php.
- IDEA Money Watch is keeping track of the use of $11.3 billion in federal funds being provided to local school districts as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.