Washington, D.C. — Congressman Raúl M. Grijalva announced today that that $1.4 Billion in emergency education funding has been released for schools in Arizona to help save education-related jobs and maintain programs for low-income students and students with disabilities.
Nationwide, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provide s $13 billion in Title I funds and $13.5 billion in IDEA funds. This is the first of two installments of direct funding for these programs that school districts will receive under the ARRA; the second installment of funds will be released to districts in the fall of this year.
IDEA is the major federal program that provides funding for special education and related services to students with disabilities. The Title I program provides funds to low-income school districts that are in even greater need during the economic downturn.
The following School districts will get the first of half the funding, starting today.
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Title 1 Grants
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IDEA
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AMPHITHEATER UNIFIED DISTRICT
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3,164,392
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3,181,000
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AVONDALE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT
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305,230
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690,000
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FLOWING WELLS UNIFIED DISTRICT
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797,790
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1,001,000
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NOGALES UNIFIED DISTRICT
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2,528,010
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1,023,000
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SACATON ELEMENTARY DISTRICT
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