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OMB Allows Cost Allocation Exceptions on State ARRA Oversight

chuck — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:19:21 +0000

Nov. 11 — The Office of Management and Budget has issued a memo to federal agencies on exceptions to Circular A-87 that would be necessary to allow state governments to perform timely and adequate oversight of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awards.

ED Releases Requirements for Phase Two Stabilization Funds

root — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:21:35 +0000

Washington, Nov. 10 — The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has published a set of 35 reporting requirements that states must comply with if they want to receive the final chunk — $11.5 — billion of state stabilization funds from the economic stimulus.

Duncan on Recovery: 325,000 Education Jobs Created or Saved So Far

chuck — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:41:09 +0000

Washington, Nov. 2 — The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has so far created or retained about 325,000 education jobs around the country, the U.S. Department of Education said today in a report.

New Survey of School Districts Puts ARRA’s Limitations in Sharp Relief

root — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:06:44 +0000

Washington, Oct. 28 — The big infusion of federal stimulus money for schools prompted states to reduce critical education dollars last year, creating a deep spending hole that will be tough to get out of, said Daniel A. Domenech, executive director of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).

ED Lifts Administrative Cap for Title I, IDEA Stimulus Funds

root — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:14:30 +0000

Washington, Oct. 27 — Beginning on Nov. 27, states will be able to use a larger share of their two biggest formula grants to defray the costs of significant new data collection requirements mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).