1. American Reinvestment & Recovery Act (ARRA)
Overview of Funding to
Pennsylvania School Districts
Webinar
March 17 & 19, 2009

2. Presenters
Diane Castelbuono, Deputy Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education
Michael Walsh, Deputy Secretary for Administration
John Tommasini, Special Education
Sue Leonard, Special Education
Renee Palakovic, Federal Programs
Cindy Rhoads, Federal Programs
Barbara Nelson, Budget and Fiscal Management
Carle Dixon, School Facilities

3. Purpose
Provide an overview of the education provisions of the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
Identify the ARRA funding going to Pennsylvania school districts and charter schools.
Explain specific program requirements to facilitate planning.
Explain anticipated accountability requirements for ARRA funds.

4. Goals of ARRA Spend funds quickly to save and create jobs
Raise student achievement through school improvement and reform
rigorous college and career readiness
pre-k to college and career data system
teacher effectiveness and equity
support to struggling schools
Ensure transparency, reporting and accountability
Invest one time ARRA funds thoughtfully

5. Agenda Review Individual Funding Sources
State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF)
Title I
IDEA
Other
Title I School Improvement
Title IID
Homeless
Vision for LEA Planning for Uses of Funds
Application Process
Anticipated Reporting Requirements

6. ARRA Education Funding to Pennsylvania over two years
Direct aid to districts for k-12: $2.6 billion
State Fiscal Stabilization Funds
Pa Basic Education Funds:
$418 million in
$735 million in
SFSF Grants to school districts: $317 million
Title I: $383 million
IDEA: $384 million

7. Basic Education Funding Increase (funded using SFSF)
$418 million in ; $735 million in
Distributed according to Funding Formula adopted in budget (slightly modified)
Permitted Uses of Funds by LEAs
An amount equal to up to 4.1% of the district’s increase over last year’s BEF formula
Any BEF expenditure (no restrictions)
80% of remainder of increase must be used to expand programs and services from statutory list of specific programs – 24 P.S

8. Permitted Uses of Increased BEF: Sustainable/Long Term Ideas
Increase in instructional time
Extend the school day
Extend the school year
Tutoring
Implementation high rigor curricula/advanced courses
Professional development to promote college and career ready high school graduates
Class size reduction
Pre-k or full day kindergarten
Teacher or principal incentives in struggling schools
School library services

9. SFSF Grants to School Districts
$317 Million: distributed by relative share of Title I funding
May be used for any of the following:
Modernization, renovation and repair of school facilities and/or
Any activity authorized under:
ESEA/NCLB
IDEA
Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act
Adult and Family Literacy Act
Should be spent on one-time, short term expenditures that can be funded within two years and do not need to be sustained.

10. One Time/Short Term Ideas for SFSF Grant Funds
Lost local tax revenue to avoid teacher layoffs or program cuts
Complete Classrooms for the Future deployment in high school or middle school
Improve science labs in middle/high schools
Purchase elementary school science exploration kits (Science! It’s Elementary)
Recruitment bonuses
Pilot programs for teacher compensation incentives
Career & Tech Ed Equipment

11. One Time/Short Term Ideas con’t.
Library materials
Adolescent literacy curricula & training
Tutoring
State of the art Assistive Technology
Professional Development
Data collection tools
Advanced Placement/International Baccalaureate Program
Modernize and upgrade school facilities

12. Basic Education Funding and SFSF Grants
BEF and SFSF Grants roll out
PaPACT application will open on April 15
Due June 1
Applies to Basic Ed Funding (which now includes AGB and EAP) and SFSF Grants

13. Title I Regular 09-10 Funds: amount TBD (available 7/1/09)
ARRA Supplemental Grant: $383 Million to school districts
ARRA Supplemental Grants are in addition to regular Title I funds and may be used to increase or expand current Title I programs.

14. Title I Supplemental Funds
Supplemental Title I funds roll out
Federal Programs Consolidated Application will open on April 5, 2009
Supplemental Title I applications will be due on May 15, 2009
All regular Title I rules and set-asides apply to these funds
Pennsylvania intends to apply to U.S. DOE for permitted waivers as appropriate

15. Permitted Uses for Supplemental Title I Funds
Identify and train highly effective teachers to be instructional coaches
Intensive year long prof dev to build teacher capacity
Align Title I pre-k programs with early learning k-3 standards
High quality online courseware for high school math and science
Use longitudinal data systems for continuous improvement at classroom level
Reading or math coaches

16. IDEA Regular IDEA Funds: TBD July 2009
ARRA Supplemental IDEA: $384 Million
Application for supplemental:
sent April 13, 2009
due date May 18, 2009
Pennsylvania intends to apply to U.S. DOE for permitted waivers as appropriate

17. Supplemental IDEA Funds
Supplemental IDEA must be used consistently with the current IDEA, Part B statutory and regulatory requirements
A portion of the supplemental IDEA funds must be distributed to IUs for equitable participation activities
LEAs may reduce the level of expenditures for the education of children with disabilities made by the LEA from state and local funds by up to 50% of the amount of supplemental IDEA funds, as long as the LEA uses freed-up local funds for ESEA authorized activities
Supplement and supplant requirements remain applicable for the use of supplemental IDEA Funds

18. Permitted Uses for Supplemental IDEA Funds
State-of-the art assistive technology devices and training in their use
Intensive district-wide professional development to improve outcomes for students with disabilities
Capacity to collect and use data to improve teaching and learning
Transition coordinators to work with employers in the community to develop job placements for youth with disabilities

19. Short Term vs. Long Term Spending 2009-10 2010-11 After 2011
IDEA Stimulus Funds, $384 million
Title I Stimulus Funds, $383 million
SFSF Grants, $317 million
IDEA regular funding, $405 million
Title I regular funding, $574 million
BEF (funded w/SFSF)
$418 million for
$735 million for
Basic Ed Funds
$5.564 billion
(incl. $275 million in AGB
$66 million in EAP)
Funding not sustained. Must be spent on one time/short term needs.
Short Term vs.
Long Term Spending
IDEA regular funding, $405 million
Title I regular funding, $574 million
BEF $418 m for
$735 million for
Additional BEF for ,
Basic Ed Funds
$5.564 billion
(incl. $275 million in AGB
$66 million in EAP)
After 2011

20. Planning Needs Assessment
School Improvement Plans: Getting Results! Framework (if no SI Plan)
Evaluate short and long term needs
Rank according to what investments are most important to increasing student learning for lowest-achieving students.
One time/short term
Materials/supplies
Technical expertise
Facility upgrades
Refer to slides 10 & 11
Sustainable/long term
Increase in instructional time
Pre-k and full day k
High rigor course work
Refer to slide 8

21. School Modernization One time/short term idea Funds may be used for:
Renovation
Repair
Funds cannot be used for:
Construction of a new school
Payment of maintenance costs
Stadiums (facilities used for athletic contests, etc.)
Purchase or upgrade of vehicles
Improvement of central office admin, operations, or logistical support facilities

22. School Modernization, con’t.
Green and Sustainable Schools
Energy Portfolio Management
Benchmark Current Energy Usage
ESCO (Energy Service Contracts)
Energy Savings Pay For Improvements Over 15 years
Capital Improvements
HVAC, Roofing Systems, Windows
Plan Con
Expedited Review Process

23. Application Process eGrant System for applications Timeline
Supplemental Title I – April 5/May 15
PaPACT – April 15/June 1
Basic Ed/SFSF/AGB/EAP
Supplemental IDEA – April 13/May 18

24. Transparency & Accountability
Reporting
Frequent progress reports made available to the public
State ARRA website:
Data to include:
# of students served
Academic improvement
Layoffs avoided
Class size impact
Property tax increase avoided
Energy efficiency
Special Ed identification (for IDEA)
Special Ed services (for IDEA)
Pre-school services (for IDEA)

25. Other funds PDE will distribute
Title I School Improvement
$121 Million
Educational Technology
$12.6 million by formula
$12.6 million competitive
Homeless
$2.8 million

26. Competitive ARRA Grants …
Incentive Grants
“Race to the Top” grants to states
“Invest in What Works and Innovation” grants to districts and non profit groups
Teacher Quality Enhancement (Equity)
Teacher and Principal Incentives
Statewide Data Systems
Working groups will be convened by April 6
Submit notice of interest to

27. Contact Information By
By phone:
(717)
Questions will be responded to within one business day

28. Online Resources PDE Stimulus Website: PA Stimulus Website:
PA Stimulus Website:
USDE Stimulus Website:
Federal Stimulus Website: