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Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009 Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Weekly Progress
Source: Agency Financial and Activity Report
as of 2009-05-06
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Financial and Activity Report
Financial Status: |
- Total Available: $19,608,453,413
- Total Paid Out: $552,228,569
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Major Actions Taken to Date: |
- Department officials reviewed and approved State Fiscal Stabilization Fund applications for Maine, Utah, Mississippi, Minnesota, and Oregon, making an additional $1.7 billion in funding available to states for a total of $7.2 billion to date for this fund.
- The Department received applications and began the review process for Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Wisconsin, Nevada, New York, Iowa, and Puerto Rico.
- The Department briefed the 54 State and National Teachers of the Year on the Recovery Act, followed by a forum to gain teacher input into effective uses of funds.
- Program Offices and Risk Management Services identified curriculum components for Technical Assistance outreach to SEAs and LEAs.
- Senior officials presented ARRA update to National Governors Association.
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Major Planned Actions: |
- Review State Fiscal Stabilization Fund applications when received and provide state-specific feedback as appropriate to address outstanding questions and/or issues.
- Revise Interim Recipient Reporting Requirements guidance per department and OMB feedback.
- Continue to develop integrated financial and program technical assistance outreach plans.
- Continue progress toward resolving key policy and planning issues associated with $4.35B Race to the Top incentive fund.
- Review and revise Notice Inviting Applications for Teacher Quality Partnership Grant Program.
- Review and revise terms and conditions for Enhancing Education through Technology (Ed Tech) State Program.
- Develop non-regulatory guidance on waivers relating to ARRA Title I funds.
- Establish process for reviewing State Plans for Independent Learning.
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