Laws

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has clarified the extent to which supplemental Title I stimulus funds can be used to fund instructional coaches in targeted assistance schools.

School Improvement Grants; American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA); Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as Amended (ESEA): Interim Regulations. See more school improvement documents on the Laws/Regulations page under "Guidance" and School Improvement Grants.

While legislators from the House and Senate go to work ironing out the differences between their two economic stimulus proposals, check out the full text of the Senate's version, which passed yesterday by a vote of 61-36.

Washington, Oct. 29 — Because many state and local educational agencies are struggling to properly manage cash drawdowns under the stimulus, Department of Education (ED) officials likely will issue guidance to help them comply with federal requirements. ED's internal watchdog recently issued an "alert memorandum" calling for the agency to quickly address this concern.

Washington, D.C., January 28, 2009 — As part of our ongoing coverage of the economic stimulus, School Grants 2009 offers two new charts that detail how the House will allocate $20 billion in K-12 and post-secondary education renovation grants. The House today approved its version of the legislation, which will cost roughly $825 billion.