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Frequently Asked Questions About Reporting Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Updated 1-20-10)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT REPORTING UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) OF 2009

The Oregon Department of Education has created this FAQ document to help its subrecipients comply with the reporting requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Data for the period ending June 30, 2009 are due to the ODE by September 21, 2009. Data for the period ending September 30, 2009 are due by September 30, 2009. Please refer to the FAQ document for more detail.

http://stimulus.k12partners.org/sites/stimulus.k12partners.org/files/FAQsAboutARRAReporting9-14-09.doc

USDOE Updated Guidance for ARRA Title I ESEA and IDEA Parts B and C

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The U.S. Department of Education has released updated guidance for use of ESEA Title I and IDEA funds under ARRA. Links to the guidance documents are below.

ARRA Use of Funds PowerPoint Presentation

ARRA Title I Use of Funds Guidance

ARRA IDEA, Part B Use of Funds Guidance

ARRA IDEA, Part C Use of Funds Guidance

Initial Superintendent's Guidance

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Superintendent Castillo's Initial Planning Guidance to school districts for education ARRA funding: 3-13-09

USDOE:Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement-April 24

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009:

Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement

April 24, 2009

Education funds provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provide a unique opportunity to jump start school reform and improvement efforts while also saving and creating jobs and stimulating the economy. These one-time resources should be spent in ways most likely to lead to improved results for students, long-term gains in school and school system capacity, and increased productivity and effectiveness.

Review and Comment of Initial Reporting Guidelines

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Initial comment period of the ARRA Reporting Elements. This is under review by the ODE Office of Assessment and Information Systems for input.

ODE District Fiscal Guidance for the ARRA State Stabilization Fund-April 6, 2009

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State Fiscal Stabilization Fund

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) has received numerous inquiries about federal stimulus funding, specifically the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF). While ODE does not have final and complete information from the federal government regarding the SFSF, we do want to share with you what information we currently have.

Oregon Funding Projections By Program

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State Level Projections

Projected National ARRA Education Timelines Through Fall 2009

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Preliminary Timelines for all Funding Streams

Fiscal Year 2001-2009 State and Program Tables from the U.S. Department of Education

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State tables (last updated 10/17/2008) are available for FY 2001 through FY 2009 President's Budget.

FY 2008 allocations for the following programs are final (although the column headings on the tables still show FY 2008 as estimated):

ARRA Summary

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THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009
SAVING AND CREATING JOBS AND REFORMING EDUCATION

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. This document
describes the principles and strategy that will guide the distribution and implementation of the ARRA
funds appropriated to the U.S. Department of Education.