1. Michigan and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) ARRA Overview Reform and Restore: Implementing the ARRA Michigan Institute for Educational Management Kellogg Center, May 26, 2009

2. Guiding Principles Spend Quickly to Save and Create Jobs Spend Quickly to Save and Create Jobs Ensure Transparency and Accountability Ensure Transparency and Accountability Thoughtfully Invest One-Time Funds Thoughtfully Invest One-Time Funds Advance Effective Reform Advance Effective Reform 2

3. 3 Michigan’s Vision Statement The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 provides opportunities to improve instruction and increase student achievement for children across Michigan for generations to come. The charge is to fund innovative and proven strategies that drive educational reform. State data demonstrates that support is needed in math, reading, writing, parental involvement, high school graduation rates, and high quality job-embedded professional development for teachers.

4. 4 Michigan’s Vision Statement (Cont’d) The responsibility for success depends on the commitment of students, parents, teachers, principals, superintendents, education boards, and state officials. The ARRA provides a short-term investment for long-term gains in student achievement through innovation and accountability. The responsibility for success depends on the commitment of students, parents, teachers, principals, superintendents, education boards, and state officials. The ARRA provides a short-term investment for long-term gains in student achievement through innovation and accountability.

5. 5 Accountability And Transparency Detailed reporting requirements at building level. Detailed reporting requirements at building level. Be ready to encumber the funds within short timelines. Be ready to encumber the funds within short timelines. Keep separate accounting ledgers for ARRA funds. Keep separate accounting ledgers for ARRA funds. Expect to be monitored. Expect to be monitored. Expect quarterly or more frequent reporting with quick turn around timelines. Expect quarterly or more frequent reporting with quick turn around timelines.

6. 6 ARRA Comes in Two Large Education Sections State Fiscal Stabilization State Fiscal Stabilization Direct Education (Targeted) Direct Education (Targeted)  Title I, Part A  Title I, Part A School Improvement  Title II, Part D Educational Technology  Title X, Part C Homeless  IDEA Special Education

7. 7 ARRA Other School Related Sections National School Lunch Equipment National School Lunch Equipment The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) Qualified Zone Academy Bond (QZAB) Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Qualified School Construction Bond (QSCB) Energy and Weatherization Energy and Weatherization Workforce Investment Act Youth Program Workforce Investment Act Youth Program Note: Applications = Estimated 4,500

8. 8 What Don’t We Know Yet? Reporting Requirements Reporting Requirements Additional Guidance Additional Guidance Evaluation Evaluation Monitoring and Compliance Monitoring and Compliance Challenges to spend ARRA funds Challenges to spend ARRA funds Waivers Waivers GAO Site Visits GAO Site Visits

9. 9 Communications Plan State Board of Education Updates State Board of Education Updates MDE Official Communications MDE Official Communications MDE Podcasts MDE Podcasts Education Programs Core Group Education Programs Core Group Presentations Presentations MSBO Conference, April 28-30 MSBO Conference, April 28-30 Governor’s Education Summit, April 28 Governor’s Education Summit, April 28 MIEM Conference, May 26 MIEM Conference, May 26 MSBO Conference, June 3 MSBO Conference, June 3

10. 10 Questions? Title I: Consolidated Application Title I: Consolidated Application Mike Radke 517-373-3921 radkem@michigan.gov Mike Radke 517-373-3921 radkem@michigan.govradkem@michigan.gov IDEA IDEA Jacquelyn Thompson 517-373-9433 thompsonj3@michigan.gov Jacquelyn Thompson 517-373-9433 thompsonj3@michigan.govthompsonj3@michigan.gov IDEA (Flowthrough) IDEA (Flowthrough) John Andrejack 517-241-1235 andrejackj@michigan.gov John Andrejack 517-241-1235 andrejackj@michigan.govandrejackj@michigan.gov IDEA (Preschool; Early On) IDEA (Preschool; Early On) Gary Schafer 517-373-8483 schaferg@michigan.gov Gary Schafer 517-373-8483 schaferg@michigan.govschaferg@michigan.gov Homeless Homeless Pam Kies-Lowe 517-241-1162 kies-lowep@michigan.gov Pam Kies-Lowe 517-241-1162 kies-lowep@michigan.govkies-lowep@michigan.gov Education Technology: Competitive Bruce Umpstead 517-335-2957 umpsteadb@michigan.govumpsteadb@michigan.gov

11. 11Questions? School Meal Equipment School Nutrition Training and Programs, 517-373-3347 Stabilization Jann Jencka 517-373-0200 jenckaj@michigan.govjenckaj@michigan.gov MEGS, Louis Burgess 517-373-1806 burgessl@michigan.govburgessl@michigan.gov Energy and Weatherization Amy Butler 517-373-4626 butlera1@michigan.govbutlera1@michigan.gov Workforce Investment Act Youth Programs Liza Estlund Olson 517-335-1061 estlundolsonl@michigan.govestlundolsonl@michigan.gov General Questions Carol Easlick 517-373-0764 easlickc@michigan.goveaslickc@michigan.gov