1. Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials Developing educational leaders in school operations. ED JOBS FUNDING: OVERVIEW AND QUESTIONS Web Forum May 18, 2011 – 1:30 PM Listen to audio over your computer speakers. ( Click on the “Start’ tab on your screen for dial-in numbers. Phone lines will be available 10 minutes prior to the event start.) (If you are not able to get audio on the Web, you can call in by phone. Click on the “Start’ tab on your screen for dial-in numbers. Phone lines will be available 10 minutes prior to the event start.) Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials 1

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3. Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials Developing educational leaders in school operations. Speakers Brian LaForme Executive Stimulus Coordinator Office of Administration PA Department of Education Representative from the PA Department of Education Office of the Budget 3

4. Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www.education.state.pa.us ARRA, Ed Jobs and Other Federal Reporting Ed Jobs Funding In August 2010, the federal government awarded to Pennsylvania monies from the Education Jobs Fund (Ed Jobs).Education Jobs See letter dated January 28th, 2011 from the Secretary of the Budget. –The Letter and FAQ can be found on the Governor’s Budget Office Website.LetterFAQWebsite See PA House Bill No. 915 (Session of 2011, Printers No. 978) for details.915 Thus, the Basic Education Funding (BEF) for Local Education Authorities (LEAs) for the 2010-2011 school year consists of all three: State, Federal SFSF and Federal Ed Jobs monies. More information and allocations here: Home >> Grants and Subsidies >> Education Budget >> Basic Education Funding >> File at bottomHomeGrants and SubsidiesEducation BudgetBasic Education Funding

5. Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www.education.state.pa.us ARRA, Ed Jobs and Other Federal Reporting Ed Jobs Funding Ed Jobs funds must be used for only salary and related benefits – not general administrative. Ed Jobs can only be used for costs incurred from the date of the grant award notification, or August 10th, 2010 forward.grant award notification Because Ed Jobs monies are federal dollars, they must be tracked separately from the State & SFSF portions of education funding. –Additional accounting information can be found here: Home >> Policies and Procedures >> School FinanceHome Policies and ProceduresSchool Finance –Revenue Code 8709 – Ed Jobs, Funding Source 997 – Ed Jobs

6. Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www.education.state.pa.us ARRA, Ed Jobs and Other Federal Reporting Ed Jobs Funding The Ed Jobs portion of the BEF is subject to additional reporting requirements: –Quarterly ARRA ‘1512’ Reports: Ed Jobs, while not ARRA, are subject to the reporting requirements set forth under Section 1512 of ARRA (including CCR & DUNS.) Reminder: if you adjust accounting records, you may also have to correct your 1512 reports For information regarding Social Security Reimbursement, Supplant Questions, please see the USDE August 2010 Guidance. For general ARRA/Reporting questions, see PDE’s ARRA Reporting Page.August 2010 Guidance

7. Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www.education.state.pa.us ARRA, Ed Jobs and Other Federal Reporting Ed Jobs Funding Like all Federal Funds, Ed Jobs has general requirements including numerous ‘fiscal’ requirements –Contract approval, –Accounting/Payroll systems, –Procurement procedures apply to the entire organization, –Ed Jobs will be reviewed as part of your Single Audit. –EDGAR Links: Full text / Part 80 / Part 74 / Part 668, USDE Cash Mgt Guidance and FAQsFull textPart 80Part 74Part 668USDE Cash Mgt GuidanceFAQs

8. Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www.education.state.pa.us ARRA, Ed Jobs and Other Federal Reporting 8 The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to lead and serve the educational community, to enable each individual to grow into an inspired, productive, fulfilled lifelong learner. Additional Info: ARRA link at www.education.state.pa.uswww.education.state.pa.us Hot Topics ARRA Reporting > ARRA Reporting & ARRA ResourcesARRA ReportingARRA Resources Questions: ra-stimulus-pde@state.pa.usra-stimulus-pde@state.pa.us

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