Audio Conferences

As part of your subscription to School Grants 2009, you get access to a free audio conference, worth $249, led by an expert in education funding. Topics include special education, charter schools, private schools and the general funding landscape for K-12 schools and institutions of higher education (Subscribers may access the recordings and accompanying PowerPoint presentations below).

As a subscriber, you will also get $100 off future audio conferences. This month, School Grants 2009 will offer new audio conferences on school modernization and the general funding landscape for K-12 schools

Watch this site for announcements of future audio conferences as news about the stimulus develops.

Recordings of Previous Conferences

Accountability and Reporting Requirements in the Education Stimulus July 30, 2009

The stimulus requires intensive quarterly reporting. Any activity paid for with stimulus funds must be tracked separately with its own budget code. Recipients will have to report on the projects funded, the amount of funds spent or obligated, the completion status and the estimated number of jobs created or retained due to the activity. This 90-minute audio conference examines the new requirements placed on states and districts as they track this historic infusion of new education money.

Special Education and the Stimulus May 20, 2009

An $11.3 billion influx of new funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) will challenge administrators who previously didn't have enough funding. The added funding is an exciting opportunity, but it has to be spent both quickly and wisely. This 90-minute audio conference examines the special compliance issues associated with the stimulus, including new reporting requirements.

Charter Schools and the Stimulus May, 14, 2009

Charter schools are eligible for their equitable share of the massive $100 billion education stimulus package. And, like other public schools, charters must cope with both the challenges and opportunities posed by this huge influx of money. This 90-minute audio conference delves into these issues, including tight timelines, new reporting requirements and heightened compliance challenges.

Private Schools and the Stimulus April 30, 2009

The stimulus bill's huge increase in Title I funding for public schools also means a comparable increase for Title I services for private school children. Yet most school districts have not focused on the implications of the this increase for their private school programs. This 90 minute audio conference will help you make sense of the challenges and opportunities facing you as you begin consulting with your private school counterparts and start designing next year's Title I program for your district's private school students.

Stimulus Primer: K-12 Education April 14, 2009

Stimulus Primer: Higher Education April 17, 2009

These 90-minute audio conferences give you a detailed look at the new funding and the many "strings attached" to it. Get analysis on Education Department guidance, updates on what states and districts have received and tips on reservations, oversight and reporting provisions.

Click the zip files below to listen to these audio conferences and view the accompanying PowerPoint Presentations. The files may take a few minutes to download.