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Federal and State Funding. SIIA ETIS May 2011. Charles Blaschke Education Turnkey Systems John Lopez Texas State Department of Education Jenny House President, RedRock Reports. Federal Outlook . Charles Blaschke Education Turnkey Systems, Inc. Title I Opportunities. Purchasing cycles
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Federal and State Funding SIIA ETIS May 2011
Charles Blaschke • Education Turnkey Systems • John Lopez • Texas State Department of Education • Jenny House • President, RedRock Reports
Federal Outlook Charles Blaschke Education Turnkey Systems, Inc.
Title I Opportunities • Purchasing cycles • Now through September • Beginning December, peaking in March-June 2012 • Target • Districts “identified” – recent regulations • Districts receiving increases (Title I, carryover, SFSF unspent) • Schoolwide programs – especially for RTI
“School Improvement” Activities Estimated2010-2011 funding
Opportunities • SIG Part G -- $1.3-$1.4 billion • Remediation, professional developmet • Transformation model application/tools • 4% SEA Set-aside Part A -- $500-600 million • Tier III eligible schools (900-1000) • 60% spent on products/services • Can use interventions/products other than four SIG Part G models
New technology policy announced at AEI • Reduce barriers to realizing technology benefits • Increase funding flexibilities in Title I, IDEA, others • New priorities – i3, RTTT, Promise Neighborhoods
ESEA No Reauthorization: Fix-it Amendments and Regulatory Relief
Texas State Funding John Lopez Managing Director Instructional Materials and Educational Technology
State Budget Status • Budget has not passed • House and Senate budgets • State Government Implications (education) • $4 Billion Shortfall • 65,000 district positions impacted • Funding Model
District Preparation • Reduction in Personnel • Budget Restructure • Planning • Communication • Expenditures – Cost Efficient Models
EduJobs Bill • Texas - $803 Million • Designed to Save Positions • Directed to Teachers • Other Administrative Positions
ARRA Funding • Competitive Funding • Target Tech in Texas (T3) • 33 Collaborative Grants Selected • Goal - Innovative Teaching Strategies • Expenditures - $22,217,787 or 79% • Remaining - $5,934,579 or 21%
ARRA Funding • Formula Funding • Total disbursed to districts - $28,000,000 • Range of NOGA’s - $56 - $952,167
ARRA Funding • Allowable Expenditures • Hardware or Software • Professional Development • Technical Assistance • External Evaluations
House Bill 6 • Allotment System • Combines Technology Allotment – ($30) • More Options for Districts • Print and Digital Instructional Materials • Technological Equipment
House Bill 6 • Allowable Expenditures • SBOE Approved Lists • Commissioner Approved Lists • Electronic Textbooks • Open Source Textbooks
House Bill 6 • Allowable Expenditures • Equipment • Professional Development • Supplemental Resources • Salaries
Outlook • Local District Decisions • Reduced Personnel / Staff • Selection of Instructional Materials • Curriculum Preparation • Assessment Preparation • Expenditure – Cost Effective
Texas Contact John Lopez Managing Director Instructional Materials and Educational Technology john.lopez@tea.state.tx.us (512) 475-3600
What Do I Do Tomorrow? Jenny House, PhD President, RedRock Reports
ARRA 129 days remaining
For More Information Jenny House jhouse@redrockreports.com 650-561-9223