American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: News from the New York State Education Department http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/images/arranews140.jpg 140 45 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: News from the New York State Education Department The Education Jobs Fund (EJF) 2011-12 Budget Summary is now available. http://portal.nysed.gov/ http://portal.nysed.gov/ Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:10:00 EST The Race to the Top (RTTT) Annual Program Report (APR) is now open for submissions. The deadline is September 30, 2011. Please see http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/apr.html for a tutorial, screen shots of the system, and frequently asked questions. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/apr.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/apr.html Fri, 16 Sep 2011 10:32:00 EST A letter to District Superintendents, School Superintendents and Other ARRA Grant Recipients has been released to remind recipients of approaching deadlines. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/documents/letter090911.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/documents/letter090911.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:27:00 EST Final Expenditure Report for 2010-11 is now available. Due by August 19, 2011. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/guidance/2010_2011_final_expenditure_report_guidance_document.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/guidance/2010_2011_final_expenditure_report_guidance_document.html Fri, 29 July 2011 15:09:00 EST Final Expenditure Report for 2010-11 is now available. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ejf/documents/2010-2011_EJF_final_expenditure_report.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ejf/documents/2010-2011_EJF_final_expenditure_report.html Fri, 25 July 2011 15:09:00 EST The ARRA Quarterly Reporting System is now open to collect the second quarter 2011 data required of all ARRA recipients. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q2_2011.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q2_2011.html Wed, 15 June 2011 14:18:00 EST American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Update http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/grants/documents/ARRA_update_memo.pdf http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/grants/documents/ARRA_update_memo.pdf Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:15:00 EST The tutorial is a screen-capture step by step web-based video that can be played as needed to assist with the completion of your RTTT online budget submission. Budgets are due April 22, 2011. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/demo.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/demo.html Fri, 1 Apr 2011 12:13:00 EST The ARRA Reporting System is now open for Race to the Top First Year Budget Submission. Budget are due April 22, 2011. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/quarterly2011.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/rttt/quarterly2011.html Mon, 28 Mar 2011 15:45:00 EST The ARRA Quarterly Reporting System is now open to collect the first quarter 2011 data required of all ARRA recipients. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q1_2011.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q1_2011.html Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:18:00 EST Frequently Asked Questions. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ejf/documents/EJF_Questions_and_Answers.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ejf/documents/EJF_Questions_and_Answers.html Fri, 11 Feb 2011 15:35:00 EST The Office of Educational Management Services is offering an online session on the Education Jobs Fund on January 4, 2011. School district business officials and other central office administrators with responsibility for monitoring school district financial condition should participate in this session. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/docs/edjobfund.pdf http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/docs/edjobfund.pdf Mon, 20 Dec 2010 16:00:00 EST For the quarter ending 12/31/10 (actually, the last day in the reporting period is 12/15/10), LEAs are able to submit Quarterly Reports for Title I ARRA only on “Open” projects. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/recepients_of_titleI_arra_funds.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/recepients_of_titleI_arra_funds.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 13:00:00 EST ARRA Education Jobs Fund monies for 2010-11 were appropriated by the Legislature on December 7, 2010. Sub-recipients will not report on this fund this quarter; however they must file a Budget Summary and Narrative in the on-line ARRA system. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ejf/documents/ARRA_EJF_announcement.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ejf/documents/ARRA_EJF_announcement.html Fri, 17 Dec 2010 09:25:00 EST ARRA Reporting System Now Open for Quarter 4, 2010 (ending December 31, 2010) http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q4.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q4.html Thu, 9 Dec 2010 13:32:00 EST See the Search box at the top of the ARRA web pages. This should help grant recipients and others find critical information. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/ Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:27:00 EST The Chief Administrator must certify and submit an application for Year 2 ESF funds by 10/15/2010 to ensure timely payment. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/documents/ESF-Guidance-ApplicationYear2.pdf http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/documents/ESF-Guidance-ApplicationYear2.pdf Thu, 16 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EST Frequently Asked Questions and Answers from the September 8, 2010 Presentation on ARRA Reporting Requirements for Section 4410 Preschool Special Education http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/documents/arra_requirements_for_4410_preschool_special_ed.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/documents/arra_requirements_for_4410_preschool_special_ed.html Thu, 16 Sep 2010 13:00:00 EST Training on ARRA Quarterly Reporting Requirements for public libraries which are receiving ARRA funding for the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) http://ellum2.nyit.edu/play_recording.html?recordingId=1247616503614_1283950007609 http://ellum2.nyit.edu/play_recording.html?recordingId=1247616503614_1283950007609 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:06:00 EST Training on ARRA Quarterly Reporting Requirements for counties which are receiving ARRA funding for preschool special education http://ellum2.nyit.edu/play_recording.html?recordingId=1247616503612_1283954691843 http://ellum2.nyit.edu/play_recording.html?recordingId=1247616503612_1283954691843 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:06:00 EST U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that New York will receive funds to support education jobs. http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/new-york-georgia-and-american-samoa-will-receive-funds-support-education-jobs http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/new-york-georgia-and-american-samoa-will-receive-funds-support-education-jobs Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:24:00 EST Guidance from the U.S. Department of Education http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/10-0349-job-guid-clarify-8-10.doc http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/10-0349-job-guid-clarify-8-10.doc Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:28:00 EST Guidance has been posted by the U.S. Department of Education for states on the Education Jobs Fund Program. Further guidance and information will be posted as available. http://www2.ed.gov/programs/educationjobsfund/governors-ed-jobs-guidance-final-8-13-10.doc http://www2.ed.gov/programs/educationjobsfund/governors-ed-jobs-guidance-final-8-13-10.doc Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:50:00 EST Budget guidance for closing out remaining ARRA funds. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/ARRA/2010budgetguidance.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/ARRA/2010budgetguidance.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:27:00 EST The Final Expenditure Report for 2009-10 ARRA Educational Stabilization Fund (ESF) is now available. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/guidance/documents/ESF_GuidanceFinalExpenditureReport.pdf http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/guidance/documents/ESF_GuidanceFinalExpenditureReport.pdf Fri, 02 July 2010 11:05:00 EDT This presentation, delivered at the NYSASBO spring workshops and annual conference, provides an overview of all ARRA requirements, effective June 2010. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/documents/ARRA_Reporting_06_2010_annualmeeting.ppt http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/documents/ARRA_Reporting_06_2010_annualmeeting.ppt Thurs, 10 June 2010 12:39:00 EDT ARRA ESF Monitoring Visit Documents http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/monitoring-auditing/site-visit-docs.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/monitoring-auditing/site-visit-docs.html Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:44:00 EDT Supplemental Education Stabilization Fund and Changes in Quarterly Reporting http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/documents/supp-esf-qa.pdf http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/documents/supp-esf-qa.pdf Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EDT School districts that received ARRA Title I Part A funds in 2009-10 are required to provide school based expenditures for all schools (not only their Title I schools) for the 2008-09 school year. This requirement does not apply to districts that received ONLY 2009-10 ARRA Title I Part D funds. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/reporting/questions_and_answers_march_02_2010.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/reporting/questions_and_answers_march_02_2010.html Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:25:00 EDT PowerPoint Presentation from March 10, 2010 Webinar - ARRA Supplemental Education Stabilization Fund (ESF) Application and Changes in ARRA Quarterly Reporting Requirements. Questions and Answers document to follow. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/ARRA_ESF_SuppApp_Final.ppt http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/ARRA_ESF_SuppApp_Final.ppt Thurs, 11 Mar 2010 13:15:00 EDT Frequently asked questions on school finance and budget matters are now available. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/sf-faq.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/sf-faq.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:31:00 EDT The webinar is on Wednesday, March 10, 2010: 2-3:30 p.m. These requirements apply to all school districts and therefore all should attend. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/webinars/3-10-10.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/webinars/3-10-10.html Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:27:00 EDT Chapters 502 and 503 of the Laws of 2009 enacted in December 2009 included a Supplemental Deficit Reduction Assessment (SDRA), which was fully offset with federal ARRA funds known as the Supplemental Deficit Reduction Assessment Restoration (SDRAR). This Supplemental Application is only for the SDRAR funds and is to be obligated with the original ESF amount by June 30, 2010. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/home.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/esf/home.html Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EDT The online training for the ARRA School-Level Expenditure Reporting Project is on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 from 2-3:30 PM. Any school district required to report 2008-09 school-level expenditures should participate. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/reporting/training.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/reporting/training.html Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:42:00 EDT Guidance regarding the ARRA Title I, Part A School-Level Expenditure Reporting Process, along with a list of the districts that are required to report, are now available. The guidance is provided in advance of the on-line system that is being developed for districts to use in reporting. It is expected that the on-line system will be available later this month with districts having until early March to submit data. Questions or concerns should be addressed to the Office of Educational Management Services at 518-474-6541 or emscmgt@mail.nysed.gov (please include "ARRA School Level Expenditure Reporting" in the subject line). http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/reporting/home.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/reporting/home.html Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:10:00 EDT The ARRA Quarterly Reporting System is now open to collect the second quarter data, required of all ARRA recipients, due December 30, 2009. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q2.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/q2.html Tue, 8 Dec 2009 13:52:00 EDT Compilation of all webinar questions and answers http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/webinars/reportingqa.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/webinars/reportingqa.html Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:22:00 EDT Title I Parts A & D Application, Field Guidance Memo, and Questions & Answers http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/ARRA/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/accountability/TitleI/ARRA/ Mon, 28 Sep 2009 09:32:00 EDT Reporting Information http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/instructions.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/quarterly_reporting/instructions.html Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:06:00 EDT ARRA Reporting http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/arra/subs_memo.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/arra/subs_memo.html Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:49:00 EDT PowerPoint for the Webcast on Friday, September 18, 2009: Reporting on the Use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/arra.ppt http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/arra.ppt Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:54:00 EDT Webcast on Friday, September 18, 2009: Reporting on the Use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funds http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/ARRAReportingWebcastandQandAElluminatesessions.html http://www.p12.nysed.gov/mgtserv/ARRAReportingWebcastandQandAElluminatesessions.html Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:45:00 EDT Powerpoint Presentations from Recipients Reporting on Recovery Funds Webinars http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/updates.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/updates.html Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:54:00 EDT Frequently Asked Questions, Federal Reporting Requirements, and Other Updates http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090629.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090629.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:59:00 EDT Questions and answers about the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/faq.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/faq.html Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:03:00 EDT Special Edition of P-16 News and Notes: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090623.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090623.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:24:00 EDT Memo to the field: U.S. Department of Education Accepting Applications for New Federal Teacher Quality Partnership Grants Program Awards http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090603.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090603.html Fri, 5 Jun 2009 08:51:00 EDT The NYS Education Department is maintaining the 2009-2010 Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Application materials for regular IDEA. http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/finance/ http://www.p12.nysed.gov/specialed/finance/ Thu, 28 May 2009 10:13:00 EDT There will be additional ARRA funding for some school districts during the FY2009 year that was not been included in the state aid runs that districts have recently received. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/potaddfunding.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/potaddfunding.html Fri, 8 May 2009 13:00:00 EDT Memo to the field with Additional Guidance on Permissible Expenditures of the American Recovery and Reinvestment The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) requires that all subgrantees register with the Central Contractor Registration and Data Unviersal Numbering System (DUNS). http://www.grants.gov/applicants/applicant_faq.jsp http://www.ccr.gov/ Fri, 1 May 2009 15:40:00 EDT Memo to the field with Additional Guidance on Permissible Expenditures of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) State Fiscal Stabilization Fund for Education. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090422.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090422.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:25:00 EDT Memo to the field with the most up-to-date information available on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090410.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/memos/fieldmemo20090410.html Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:26:00 EDT An archived version of the April 6, 2009 ARRA webcast and the PowerPoint: "State Funding for Education and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," are now available. http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/viewing.html http://usny.nysed.gov/arra/viewing.html Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:47:00 EDT