Updates: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)

March 9, 2009 Update:

Memo to the Field from Johanna Duncan-Poitier, Senior Deputy Commissioner of Education - P-16, on "Guidance from USDE on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act"

SENIOR DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION – P-16
Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education
Office of Higher Education
To:



District Superintendents of Schools
Superintendents of Public Schools
Administrators of Charter Schools
From: Johanna Duncan-Poitier
Date: March 9, 2009
Subject: Guidance from USDE on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

Over the weekend the U.S. Department of Education issued four new guidance documents on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). These documents are available at http://www.ed.gov/recovery/ external link icon.

The first describes the principles and strategy that will guide the distribution and implementation of ARRA funds appropriated to the U.S. Department of Education.

The other three provide initial guidelines for three key components of the ARRA:
  • the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund;
  • Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and
  • Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The U.S. Department of Education will issue guidelines on other ARRA components as they are developed. All available information will be posted at http://www.ed.gov/recovery/ external link icon.

Department staff will continue to study the federal guidance and will provide additional information to you as we learn more. We welcome your questions which you can submit to arra@mail.nysed.gov.

cc: Members of the New York State Board of Regents
     Commissioner Mills
     Deputy Commissioner Kathy Ahearn
     Deputy Commissioner Jeffrey Cannell
     Deputy Commissioner Rebecca Cort
     Deputy Commissioner David Miller
     Deputy Commissioner Theresa Savo

Last Updated: February 6, 2014