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. Additional information and documents will be posted on the U.S. Department

Closeout Form SFB NRG 252-10 for ARRA Solar Energy Grant Projects.  This form may be filled out online, then print, sign and submit to the SFB.  If you have any questions, please contact Kerry Campbell at [email protected].

Use this checklist to compile the required closeout documents for the Solar Energy Grants.  If you have any questions, please contact Kerry Campbell at [email protected].

Request for Funds Form SFB ARRA 100-10 for ARRA Solar Energy Grant Projects. This form may be filled out online, then print, sign and submit to the SFB with supporting documentation. If you have any questions, please contact Kerry Campbell at [email protected].

The following schedule has been established for school districts to submit their project paperwork/applications to their SFB Liaison based upon the dates of the upcoming Board meetings. If a school district submits the project paperwork/application by the submittal deadline, the SFB Liaison will review the submission and determine if it is complete and may be included on the agenda for the next meeting. However, if any additional information is needed, the project may need to be put on a future agenda.  If a school district misses a deadline, the project may be considered for a future meeting

Contact Name: Amber Peterson

Job Title: School Finance Specialist

Phone Number: 602-542-6736

Email Address: [email protected]

On February 11, 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a Memorandum of Decision granting nationwide categorical waivers under section 1605 of the Recovery Act (the Buy American Provisions) for fluorescent electronic lighting ballasts, LED traffic lights and signals, and CFL's (with a few exceptions described in the waiver). These categorical waivers go into effect immediately. Click the link above to read the Memorandum of Decision for details.