Title I, School Improvement Grants

News & Announcements

October 27, 2009 (VDOE) – ARRA-required reporting of 2008-2009 school-level instructional/support staff and non-personnel expenditure data is due by December 1, 2009. All divisions receiving 2009-2010 Title I funding (ARRA or regular grant) are required to report.

July 30, 2009 (Office of the Governor) – Recipients of ARRA grants that intend to use stimulus fund money to hire workers are directed by Executive Order 85 (PDF) to post job openings on the Virginia Workforce Connection.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) includes a $3 billion appropriation for Title I School Improvement grants which will be made available to states beginning in fall 2009.

Virginia expects to receive $47.9 million of this appropriation and will award sub-grants to school divisions, giving priority to divisions with the lowest-achieving schools that demonstrate:

The greatest need for such funds; and
Strongest commitment to ensuring that such funds are used to provide adequate resources to enable the lowest-achieving schools to meet the goals under school and division improvement, corrective action and restructuring plans.

Additional information on Title I School Improvement grants will be posted when provided by USED.

Uses of Funds

July 30, 2009 (Office of the Governor) – Governor Timothy M. Kaine directs by Executive Order 85 (PDF) employers to post recruitment notices for positions fully or partially funded by ARRA on the Virginia Workforce Connection.