Program Overview

Washington, March 9 — The stimulus bill’s increase of $11.7 billion for special education not only represents the biggest federal increase in history, according to Mary Kusler, assistant director for government relations of the American Association School Administrators, “it is also the biggest piece of flexibility local districts will get in the recovery package.”

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2010 — The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has issued new guidance to help school districts comply with Title I fiscal requirements in situations involving “Ed Jobs” funds. The guidance allows school districts considerable flexibility — as long as they provide a proper paper trail.

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 — The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) last week released updated guidance on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) section 1512 reporting requirements, just days before the Oct. 1 kick-off of the current quarterly reporting period.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 — In a blow to alternative teacher certification programs like Teach for America, a federal appeals court struck down a U.S. Department of Education (ED) regulation allowing teachers in such programs to be considered “highly qualified” even if they are making no more than “satisfactory progress” toward certification.