Education Funding

Ensure Great Public Schools for Every Child

HIGHLIGHTS

On February 1, 2010, President Obama released his budget request for fiscal year 2011, which begins on October 1 of this year. The budget includes increases for education, particularly in elementary and secondary education as well as early childhood education.

Education Department Discretionary Funding (PDF) (2/1/10)
Elementary & Secondary Education Funding (PDF) (2/1/10)
Special Education Funding (PDF) (2/1/10)
U.S. Department of Education State Tables (PDF) (2/4/10)

In December, The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Jobs for Main Street Act, a legislative package that provides essential resources to save and create education positions, spur much-needed school construction, and aid college students. See how this bill will impact job creation in your state.

Also in December, congress passed a funding bill for fiscal year 2010 that provides needed resources for education.

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Recovery Act funds have helped states plug gaps in their education budgets, but states are still experiencing declining revenue which will continue to put pressure on their ability to provide students with the education resources they need. What happens when the Recovery Act money runs out, while the budget gaps continue to widen, otherwise known as the “funding cliff?”

See what this means for your state.

See how much money the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is providing education.

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State
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State Fiscal Stabilization Fund
School Construction Bonds
1. Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs)
2. Quaified Zone Academy Bonds (QZABs)

Fiscal Year 2010 Education Funding

In December 2009, Congress passed a “consolidated appropriations” bill providing funding for fiscal year 2010 (which began October 1, 2009) for a number of programs, including education. See how your state and congressional district fares under the final bill. The NEA-supported bill:

Fully restores the Administration’s proposed $1.5 billion cut to Title I, ensuring that 20 million disadvantaged students in nearly 55,000 public schools receive the assistance they need to succeed.
Meets the President’s request for funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The $11.5 billion funding level provided in the bill, which builds on the $11.3 billion provided in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act passed in early 2009, will result in a historic federal contribution level toward the costs of educating students with disabilities.
Increases the maximum Pell Grant award to $5,500 ($200 increase over the 2009 level of $5,300). This increase will ensure that the neediest students have greater purchasing power to access and complete the post-secondary education so critical to success in jobs with career potential and upward mobility.
Increases funding for English Language Learner Grants, thereby ensuring needed services for students for whom English is not the first language.
Increases funding for 21st Century Community Learning Centers, thereby expanding the number of students who can benefit from safe, high-quality, after-school programs.