Title I and IDEA Coordination of ARRA Funds

• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides funds to save and create jobs and to reform education

• Title I, Part A: $10 billion• IDEA, Part B: $11.3 billion• IDEA, Part B Preschool: $400 million• IDEA, Part C: $500 million

Making Connections: IDEA and Title I

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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Invest in Early

Childhood Education

• The foundation for learning is built on motor development, social and emotional development, approaches to learning, language development and cognition.

• High quality early intervention services affect children’s development, relationships with others and success in school.

• High quality early intervention services minimize disparities in what children know and do before they enter kindergarten.

• Positive economic benefits result from early education.

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What Does Research Say?

WORDS HEARD PER HOUR

AFFIRMATIVES PER HOUR

PROHIBITIONS PER HOUR

PROFESSIONAL FAMILY CHILD 2,153 32 5

HART & RISLEY (1995)

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Research

WORDS HEARD PER HOUR

AFFIRMATIVES PER HOUR

PROHIBITIONS PER HOUR

PROFESSIONAL FAMILY CHILD 2,153 32 5

WORKING CLASS CHILD 1,251 12 7

HART & RISLEY (1995)

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Research

WORDS HEARD PER HOUR

AFFIRMATIVES PER HOUR

PROHIBITIONS PER HOUR

PROFESSIONAL FAMILY CHILD 2,153 32 5

WORKING CLASS CHILD 1,251 12 7

CHILD LIVING IN POVERTY 616 5 11

HART & RISLEY (1995)

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Research

Examples of Coordinating Title I, Part A and IDEA, Part B Funds Provided

Through the ARRA

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

• LEA may reserve funds from its total Title I, Part A allocation to operate a preschool program for eligible children in the district.

• Eligible children are those identified as at risk of failing to meet the State’s academic achievement standards based on multiple educationally-related measures.

• LEA may use IDEA Part B Section 611 and Section 619 preschool grant funds to serve children with disabilities in Title I preschool programs.

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Using Title I, Part A and IDEA, Part B Funds to Support a Preschool Program

Districtwide Preschool Example

• A school receiving Title I, Part A funds with at least 40 percent low-income students may operate a schoolwide program to improve the academic performance of all students, particularly the lowest-achieving students, in the school.

• The school may consolidate Title I, Part A, IDEA Part B Section 611 and Section 619 preschool grant funds, and other Federal, State, and local funds to implement the schoolwide program.

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Using Title I, Part A and IDEA, Part B Funds to Support a Preschool Program

Schoolwide Program Example

• A couple of other points to keep in mind: – For Title I, Part A, the schoolwide program must focus on improving the

academic achievement of children served by the program.– For IDEA, the schoolwide program needs to ensure that children with

disabilities continue to receive a free appropriate public education.– For IDEA, the schoolwide program must also comply with all other

requirements of IDEA, Part B to the same extent as it would if it did not use funds under IDEA, Part B or section 8003(d) of the ESEA in the schoolwide program.

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Using Title I, Part A and IDEA, Part B Funds to Support A Preschool Program

Schoolwide Program Example

Given the above caveats regarding the type of school, consider using Title I, Part A and IDEA, Part B funds to:•Develop/upgrade curriculum to align with early learning standards•Develop and implement multi-tiered interventions•Purchase technology, including assistive technology for children with disabilities and provide training in its use•Deliver high quality professional development

Using Title I, Part A and IDEA, Part B Funds to Support Preschool Programs

• Professional development (63% Title I/68% IDEA)

• Personnel (58% Title I/ 61% IDEA)

• Classroom technology (53% Title I/ 54% IDEA)

• Classroom equipment/supplies (38% Title I/ 41% IDEA)

AASA Survey, August 2009

How are States Using Title I and ARRA Funds

Focused on evidence-based practices that will support children’s achievement

Provided in enough depth to positively change personnel’s behavior

Include follow-up activities to ensure the practice is implemented consistent with the training

Delivered consistent with staff development standards such as those of the National Staff Development Council

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High Quality Professional Development

 

TRAININGCOMPONENTS

KnowledgeSkill

DemonstrationUse in the Classroom

Theory and Discussion

 

10% 

5% 0%

..+Demonstration in Training

…+ Practice & Feedback in Training

…+ Coaching in Classroom 

 

Joyce and Showers, 2002

Research

 

TRAININGCOMPONENTS

KnowledgeSkill

DemonstrationUse in the Classroom

Theory and Discussion

 

10% 

5% 0%

..+Demonstration in Training

30%20%

0%

…+ Practice & Feedback in Training

…+ Coaching in Classroom

  

Joyce and Showers, 2002

Research

 

TRAININGCOMPONENTS

KnowledgeSkill

DemonstrationUse in the Classroom

Theory and Discussion

 

10% 

5% 0%

..+Demonstration in Training

30%20%

0%

…+ Practice & Feedback in Training

60% 60% 5%

…+ Coaching in Classroom

  

Joyce and Showers, 2002

Research

 

TRAININGCOMPONENTS

KnowledgeSkill

DemonstrationUse in the Classroom

Theory and Discussion

 

10% 

5% 0%

..+Demonstration in Training

30%20%

0%

…+ Practice & Feedback in Training

60% 60% 5%

…+ Coaching in Classroom

95% 95% 95%  

Joyce and Showers, 2002

Research

95%

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Early Learning

Begets Later

Learning

• Links to guidance and other information on ED ARRA programs (available at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/programs.html)

• Title I, Part A ARRA Use of Funds Guidance (available at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/guidance/titlei-reform.pdf)

• IDEA, Part B ARRA Use of Funds Guidance (available at: http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/guidance/idea-b-reform.pdf)

• Consolidating funds in a schoolwide program: see Section E in ED’s Title I, Part A Fiscal Guidance (available at: http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/fiscalguid.pdf)

.Selected Resources