Find the latest information on education funding in the Stimulus package at the USDE website.
School district level estimates have now been added to the website for the Title 1 component of the package which provides over $70 million in additional aid over two years. It looks like about ½ of all districts will receive funding-consistent with distribution of regular Title I aid-and about ½ will receive little or no aid.
For those districts slated to receive significant additional funding under this provision, a key question will be limitations on the use of the funding which appears to be governed by three specific ESEA sections: 1125: Targeted Grants to Local Education Agencies; 1125A: Education Finance Incentive Grant; and, 1003g: School Improvement. School districts receiving large supplements will need to work these funds into there overall school budgets in ways compatible with ESEA provisions.
Will LEA supplanting – normally prohibited – be permitted for these supplemental funds? If anyone reading knows the answer to this, please post a response and a reference.
