School Improvement Grants, Recovery Act (84.388)

Program

84.388 School Improvement Grants, Recovery Act

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education

Authorization

Section 1003(g) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended (Public Law 107-110 )(115 Stat. 1442, 20 USC 6303(g)) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), Public Law 111-5.

Program Number

84.388

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To strengthen the capacity of States to carry out their program improvement responsibilities required under Sections 1116 and 1117 of Title I of the ESEA by (1) building State capacity to provide leadership in implementing effective school improvement strategies for local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools that have been identified for improvement , are in corrective action, and are in the restructuring process and (2) providing resources to LEAs to support school improvement activities, including the development and implementation of effective restructuring plans.

Types of Assistance

Formula Grants

Uses and Use Restrictions

A State educational agency (SEA) must allocate at least 95 percent of the amount of the funds it receives directly to LEAs for schools that have been identified for improvement, corrective action, or restructuring to carry out activities under Section 1116(b). An SEA may retain up to 5 percent of the grant amount received for administration, evaluation, and technical assistance expenses. LEAs may use these funds for any reasonable costs associated with carrying out school improvement, corrective action, or restructuring activities described in Section 1116(b).

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

None

Beneficiary Eligibility

None

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Pursuant to Section 76.140 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, ED is requiring that States submit an application. ED will issue further guidance soon on the information States are required to include in their application for these funds.

Award Procedure

The Department will allocate funds to any State whose submission meets the Department's application requirements.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

The Department is developing the application process for FY 2009 funds.

Appeals

In programs administered by the Department, Section 432 of the General Education Provisions Act provides LEAs with a right of appeal when there are disagreements between State and local educational agencies, including disagreements over funding decisions. Where an LEA alleges that the denial of funding is �a violation of State or Federal law, rules, regulations, or guidelines governing the applicable program,� it may, within 30 days, request a hearing from the SEA. Once the hearing is held and the SEA issues it written ruling, the LEA may appeal a negative ruling to the Secretary.

Renewals

Not Applicable.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Title I School Improvement funds made available under the ARRA are available for obligation by LEAs through September 30, 2011, as provided under section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: No information provided.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Grantees are subject to the reporting requirements contained in Parts 76 and 80 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Grantees under this program may be required to report at the end of each quarter on the amount of grant funds obligated and expended; all activities for which those funds were obligated and expended; the completion status of those activities; the estimated number of jobs created or retained by the project and those activities; and detailed information on any contracts awarded with grant funds. Specific requirements will be included in the grants award documents. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

Not Applicable.

Records

All grantees are subject to the provision of the Single Audit Act.

Program Accomplishments

Not Applicable.

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0901-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $3,000,000,000; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

For fiscal year 2009, the range of award is $7,276,591-$346,347,890, and the average award is $57,136,893.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

The Department is in the process of issuing guidance and instructions for States to use in applying for these funds. Contact the program office for more information.

Related Programs

Not Applicable.

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Carlas McCauley 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 3C116, Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: carlas.mccauley@ed.gov Phone: (202) 260-0829

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/oese

Examples of Funded Projects

Not Applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.