Stimulus Information & Race to the Top

President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is bringing stimulus funds to Colorado schools. CASB is working to provide you up-to-date information on stimulus funds and their impact on local Colorado school districts. Return to this Web page to look for changes and look for periodic e-mail updates from CASB.

Update

Race to the Top Status
The Colorado Department of Education's (CDE) Race to the Top (RTTT) application has been selected as one of 15 finalists in the competitive grant process. Read the news release for more information. Review CASB’s RTTT summary.

State Waiver Available for Title I, Part A ARRA Funds
CDE will provide a statewide waiver for some of the fiscal requirements of No Child Left Behind (NCLB), section 1127 for 2010-11. These waivers will only be available to schools, districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) that accept American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. Read this full update at:
http://www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/edflex/edflexintro.asp

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Stimulus Package Resources

Colorado-Level Education Information
CDE Recovery Act Alert No. 3 now available! (April 20, 2009)
Colorado Department of Education 2009 Federal Stimulus Information
The most comprehensive, up-to-date overview of the impacts the stimulus bill will have on Colorado school districts.
http://www.cde.state.co.us/scripts/federalstimulus/index.asp

Federal-Level Education Information
United States Education Department: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Federal-level information on the affect of the stimulus package on education.
http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/index.html#apps

National School Board Association Economic Stimulus Resource Center
State-level funding information, school bond resources, frequently asked questions and legislative information.
http://www.nsba.org/MainMenu/Advocacy/FederalLaws/FederalFunding/Stimulus.aspx

Federal-Level General Stimulus Information
President Obama’s  stimulus-watching Web site
Helps citizens track the spending of funds allocated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
http://www.recovery.gov/

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How CASB is helping

• In April 2009, CASB provided members with a widely attended CASB Classroom Online on Navigating the Stimulus Spending Requirements in Colorado.
• A Review of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – 4/09  .pdf
• CASB is working with the Governor’s Office, CDE and the legislature to maximize the amount and flexibility of funds dispersed to school districts.
• CASB attorneys are hard at work, synthesizing information from federal and state resources to provide guidance on the use of stimulus money by school districts.
• CASB will send periodic updates on the effect of stimulus funds on Colorado school districts to school board members and superintendents.