Federal Special Education, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) or the economic stimulus package, which
President Barack Obama signed into law on February 17, 2009.
A common core of principles and strategies are set forth to guide distribution and implementation of ARRA education funds, frequently referred to as “recovery funds.” The federal goals of the ARRA are “to stimulate the economy in the short-term and invest in education and other essential public services to ensure the long-term economic health of our nation,” through “shared commitment and responsibility.”
Saving and Creating Jobs and Reforming Education
“In a global economy where the most valuable skill you can sell is
your knowledge, a good education is no longer just a pathway to
opportunity - it is a pre-requisite. The countries that out-teach us
today will out-compete us tomorrow.”
- President Barack Obama, 2/24/09
ARRA Stimulus Flow Through Funds:
February 17, 2009 through September 30, 2011
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Federal Special Education ARRA Funds:
FORMS, FY: 2009-2010 and FY: 2010-2011 - DOC 05/15/09
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Federal Special Education ARRA Funds:
INSTRUCTIONS, FY: 2009-2010 and FY: 2010-2011 - PDF 05/15/09
- ARRA IDEA Stimulus Funds and Maintenance of Effort Requirements (a letter from Ed Steinberg to the Special Education Directors of Colorado) - PDF 05/15/09
Websites:
Contacts:
| Barb Goldsby Assistant Director, Interim Exceptional Student Services Unit 1560 Broadway, Suite 1175 Denver, CO 80202 Phone: 303-866-6695 |
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For additional information:
Elizabeth Macek
Colorado Department of Education
Student Support Services
1560 Broadway, Suite 1175
Denver, Colorado 80202Phone: 303/ 866-6736 | Fax: 303/ 866-6477 | macek_e@cde.state.co.us
