July 17th, 2011
IDEA Money Watch has obtained the information submitted by the Vermont Dept. of Education to the U.S. Dept. of Education regarding reduction to local spending (maintenance of effort or MOE) and use of federal IDEA funds for Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) for each school district for the 2009 fiscal year. Get Vermont information here. (PDF, 10 pgs).
This information is important because it indicates if school districts reduced local spending in light of IDEA Recovery Act funds in FY 2009. IDEA does not require that local districts replace these funds when the Recovery funds run out, putting services for students with disabilities at risk.
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October 9th, 2010
According to spending reports released by the U.S. Dept. of Education, Vermont has obligated 47% of its IDEA Part B Recovery funds, or $12,148,226 of $25,601,621 as of September 30, 2010. The national average is 50%. Spending details by local school district are available at EdMoney.org.
Latest state-by-state spending reports are always available here. All IDEA Recovery Act funds must be obligated by September 30, 2011.
Tags: ARRA, IDEA, Recovery Act, special education, Stimulus, Vermont
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April 15th, 2009
Vermont will receive $25,601,621 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to support special education services for school-aged students with disabilities.
We will report on how the state is using these additional funds and how the academic achievement of students with disabilities is improving as a result.
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