The US Department of Education has published this document to provide states and LEAs with basic information regarding how and when Title I, Part A recovery funds will be awarded. In the coming weeks, the Department will provide more guidance regarding these funds, including how they should be used, the sub mission of waiver requests, and the reporting requirements. It also will provide information about Title I School Improvement grants, for which a $3 billion appropriation will be made available beginning Fall 2009.