Michigan and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Michigan and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Governor’s Education Summit April 28, 2009

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

ARRA Comes in Two Large Sections n n 3 State Fiscal Stabilization Direct Education (Targeted) Ø Title I, Part A School Improvement Ø Title II, Part D Educational Technology Ø Title X, Part C Homeless Ø IDEA Special Education Ø Other

Advance Four Core Reform Assurances n n Achieving Equity in Teacher Distribution: Increase teacher effectiveness and address inequities in the distribution of highly qualified teachers; Improving Collection and Use of Data: Establish and use a pre-K-through-collegeand-career data system to track progress and foster continuous improvement; 4

Advance Four Core Reform Assurances (Cont’d) n n Improving Standards: Make progress towards rigorous college- and career-ready standards and high-quality assessments that are valid and reliable for all students, including limited English proficient students and students with disabilities; and Supporting Struggling Schools: Provide targeted, intensive support and effective interventions to turn around schools identified for corrective action and restructuring. 5

State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Formula Competitive Governors The Secretary Elementary Institutes of Higher & Secondary Education Public Safety and Other State Services 81. 8% 18. 2% 6 (1)State Incentive & Grants (2) Innovation Funds Program

ARRA: Targeted Direct Education Program Regular ARRA Total Title I $535 M $390 M $925 M School Improvement Technology $20 M $75 M $9 M $24. 5 M $33 M Homeless $2. 4 M $2. 5 M $4. 9 M IDEA $393 M $426 M $819 M 7

ARRA Grants in MEGS* 2009 -2010 Consolidated Application: n ARRA - Title I, Part A n ARRA - Title II, Part D Ed Tech Formula Separate Applications : n ARRA – State Fiscal Stabilization Fund n ARRA – Homeless – Mc. Kinney Vento Act n ARRA – School Meal Equipment Assistance n ARRA – IDEA Special Education: n Early On n Flowthrough n Preschool 8 *Contact Program Office for up to date information.

ARRA Grants in MEGS* (Cont’d) Separate Applications: n ARRA - Title II, Part D Ed Tech Competitive** n ARRA – Title I – School Improvement** *Contact Program Office for up to date information. ** Guidance anticipated September 2009 on these programs. 9

ARRA Target Dates COMPETITIVE APPLICATIONS GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT APPLICATION READY IN MEGS DUE DATE Title VII, B Mc. Kinney Vento Homeless 3/30/2009 4/28/2009 6/1/2009 Equipment Assistance 4/27/2009 5/4/2009 5/29/2009 Title II Part D Education Technology 10 Guidance not anticipated until September 2009

ARRA Target Dates FORMULA APPLICATIONS GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT APPLICATION READY IN MEGS DUE DATE* Title I Part A Improving Basic Programs 4/30/2009 5/1/2009 7/1/2009 Title II Part D Education Technology 4/30/2009 5/1/2009 7/1/2009 4/9/2009 5/15/2009 7/3/2009 IDEA Part B Flowthrough * Rolling submissions are allowed on Formula grants. Submit early to get earliest possible award date. 11

ARRA Target Dates (Cont’d) FORMULA APPLICATIONS GRANT ANNOUNCEMENT APPLICATION READY IN MEGS DUE DATE* IDEA Part B Preschool 4/30/2009 5/15/2009 7/4/2009 IDEA Part C - Early On 4/30/2009 5/15/2009 7/4/2009 TBA 6/26/2009 TBA State Fiscal Stabilization Fund Title I Part A School Improvement Guidance not anticipated until September 2009 * Rolling submissions are allowed on Formula grants. Submit early to get earliest possible award date. 12

Accountability and Transparency n n n 13 Detailed reporting requirements at building level. Be ready to encumber the funds within short timelines. Keep separate accounting ledgers for ARRA funds. Expect to be monitored. Expect quarterly or more frequent reporting with quick turn around timelines.

What Don’t We Know Yet? n Reporting Requirements n GAO Site Visits n Stabilization Fund n Race to the Top n Educational Technology 14

Communications Plan n MDE Official Communications n MDE Podcasts n Presentations n MSBO Conference, April 28 -30 n Governor’s Education Summit, April 28 n MIEM Conference, May 26 n MSBO Conference, June 3 15

Questions? n Title I: Consolidated Application Mike Radke 517 -373 -3921 radkem@michigan. gov n IDEA Jacquelyn Thompson 517 -373 -9433 thompsonj 3@michigan. gov n IDEA (Flowthrough) John Andrejack n 517 -241 -1235 IDEA (Preschool; Early On) Gary Schafer 517 -373 -8483 16 andrejackj@michigan. gov schaferg@michigan. gov

Questions? n n Homeless Pam Kies-Lowe 517 -241 -1162 kies-lowep@michigan. gov Education Technology: Competitive Bruce Umpstead 517 -335 -2957 umpsteadb@michigan. gov n School Meal Equipment School Nutrition Training and Programs, 517 -373 -3347 n Stabilization Jann Jencka 517 -373 -0200 MEGS, Louis Burgess 517 -373 -1806 n General Questions Carol Easlick 17 517 -373 -0764 jenckaj@michigan. gov burgessl@michigan. gov easlickc@michigan. gov