American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA) also known as “The 2009 Federal Stimulus Package” What does it mean for Appoquinimink students? August 11, 2009 Presentation

 What’s in it for Appoquinimink?  Long story, short  ASD will receive $1,853,943 that we would not have received if not for the Stimulus program. We have relatively little flexibility with this money.  ASD will receive approximately $5.5 million (over two years) to backfill State funding that has been cut. We could have more flexibility (and way more oversight) if we didn’t go with the State backfill plan Federal Stimulus Package

 What’s the catch?  A lot more reporting has to be done by ASD Finance to the state/federal governments  Increased transparency and possibly more auditing  We’re encouraged to spend it quickly to “stimulate” the economy  Expectation of job creation, or at least job preservation (meaning even more reporting)  Supplement, not supplant still in effect for the IDEA funds  This is one-time money 2009 Federal Stimulus Package

 State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (SFSF)  $53.6 billion in fiscal relief for states  Delaware receives $134.8 million  Of this $110.3 million must be used for public and higher education  Appoquinimink is receiving $2.7 million now and should receive a similar amount next fiscal year 2009 Federal Stimulus Package

SFSF State BackfillWhat for?Amount Reading Resource TeachersElementary Schools660,815 Limited English ProficiencyServices, materials39,084 Technology Block GrantTech support staff94,874 Student Success Block GrInterventionists, SROs483,054 Math SpecialistsMiddle Schools225,838 Tax ReliefOperating costs541,728 Academic ExcellenceSubstitutes, materials301,225 Division II (additional)Materials, operating365,102 TOTAL (FY09 disbursement only)2,711,720

 Non-flexible ARRA funds  Nutrition equipment: We submitted a proposal for this competitive fund and have been awarded $10, toward a new hot serving counter at Meredith MS.  Homeless: Distribution of this fund is formula based, and the amounts per district are relatively small.  Title I: Appoquinimink’s poverty level did not meet the threshold, so we will not receive ARRA Title I funding Federal Stimulus Package

 IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act)  ARRA is over and above the regular IDEA B and IDEA B Preschool allocations  IDEA B Preschool: We receive approximately $179,000 per year in this area.  ARRA will provide an additional one-time grant of $211,275 (two disbursements of 50% each)  IDEA B: we receive approximately $1.2M per year in this area.  ARRA will provide an additional one-time grant of $1,632,485 (two disbursements of 50% each) 2009 Federal Stimulus Package

 What can we do with it?  A group of parents and educators came together to create Appoquinimink’s list  Ed Czerwinski  Ray Gravuer  Verna Hensley  Julie Johnson  Chuck Longfellow  Karen Mancini  Tony Marchio  MaryAnn Mieczkowski  Lilian Miles  Marion Proffitt  Charles Sheppard 2009 Federal Stimulus Package

 What can we do with it?  Same as IDEA B and IDEA B Preschool  Recommendations made by Delaware DOE and other educational groups include  Technology  Supplemental materials  Professional development  Personnel 2009 Federal Stimulus Package

 IDEA Preschool  Establish a third preschool program at Townsend Early Childhood Center 2009 Federal Stimulus Package

 IDEA  Professional Learning Communities training  Establish parent resource center for special education  NWEA MAP assessment  Software and handhelds for DIBELS  Intervention support materials for RTI (Reading)  Targeted assistance reading teacher for Meredith MS 2009 Federal Stimulus Package

 IDEA  Expand Kurzweil licensing  Provide comprehensive technology package for all DFP (Developmental Foundations Program) classrooms  Technology package for classrooms including projectors, soundfield enhancement, cable TV tuner, interactive whiteboards  Soundfield enhancement for classrooms 2009 Federal Stimulus Package

 IDEA  Classrooms to receive the full technology package or soundfield system are still to be determined – an implementation team will meet and decide so that work can start after the second disbursement of ARRA IDEA funds  ARRA Technology Implementation Committee Pam BaumanCharmaine DavisLisa McFarland Jon Beeson Karen Hartschuh Carlton Parker Jim ComegysChuck LongfellowCharles Sheppard 2009 Federal Stimulus Package

 Questions?  Thanks!!! 2009 Federal Stimulus Package