American_JJ Recovery_NN1 and_CC Reinvestment_NP1 Act_NN1 of_IO 2009_MC :_: Using_VVG ARRA_NN1 Funds_NN2 Provided_VVN Through_II Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 of_IO the_AT Individuals_NN2 with_IW Disabilities_NN2 Education_NN1 Act_NN1 (_( IDEA_NN1 )_) to_II Drive_NN1 School_NN1 Reform_NN1 and_CC Improvement_NN1 The_AT American_JJ Recovery_NN1 and_CC Reinvestment_NP1 Act_NN1 of_IO 2009_MC (_( ARRA_NP1 )_) provides_VVZ approximately_RR 100_MC billion_NNO dollars_NNU2 to_TO save_VVI and_CC create_VVI jobs_NN2 and_CC to_TO reform_VVI education_NN1 through_II various_JJ funding_NN1 streams_NN2 ,_, including_VVG :_: Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 of_IO IDEA_NN1 (_( IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 )_) ;_; Title_VV0 I_PPIS1 ,_, Part_NN1 A_ZZ1 of_IO the_AT Elementary_JJ and_CC Secondary_JJ Education_NN1 Act_NN1 of_IO 1965_MC ,_, as_CSA amended_VVN (_( ESEA_NP1 )_) ;_; and_CC the_AT State_NN1 Fiscal_JJ Stabilization_NN1 Fund_NN1 (_( SFSF_NP1 )_) ._. 
This_DD1 short-term_JJ influx_NN1 of_IO additional_JJ funding_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 historic_JJ opportunity_NN1 to_TO improve_VVI American_JJ education_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 document_NN1 provides_VVZ guidance_NN1 on_II possible_JJ uses_NN2 of_IO IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 that_CST are_VBR likely_JJ to_TO have_VHI an_AT1 impact_NN1 on_II student_NN1 learning_NN1 outcomes_NN2 and_CC school_NN1 reform_NN1 ._. 
On_II April_NPM1 24_MC ,_, 2009_MC ,_, the_AT Department_NN1 released_VVN Using_VVG ARRA_NN1 Funds_NN2 to_II Drive_NN1 School_NN1 Reform_NN1 and_CC Improvement_NN1 ,_, 1_MC1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ intended_VVN to_TO spark_VVI ideas_NN2 on_II how_RRQ schools_NN2 and_CC local_JJ educational_JJ agencies_NN2 (_( LEAs_NP2 )_) could_VM use_VVI these_DD2 one-time_JJ funds_NN2 over_II the_AT next_MD 2_MC years_NNT2 to_TO improve_VVI results_NN2 for_IF all_DB students_NN2 ,_, including_II students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ;_; accelerate_VV0 reform_NN1 ;_; increase_VV0 long-term_JJ capacity_NN1 for_IF improvement_NN1 ;_; avoid_VV0 the_AT funding_NN1 cliff_NN1 ;_; and_CC improve_VV0 productivity_NN1 ._. 
The_AT purpose_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 guidance_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO provide_VVI information_NN1 related_VVN to_II IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 funds_NN2 made_VVD available_JJ under_II ARRA_NP1 ._. 
This_DD1 guidance_NN1 builds_VVZ on_II the_AT April_NPM1 24_MC ,_, 2009_MC document_NN1 by_II providing_VVG :_: (_( 1_MC1 )_) additional_JJ examples_NN2 of_IO potential_JJ ARRA_NN1 expenditures_NN2 that_CST are_VBR relevant_JJ to_II improving_JJ results_NN2 for_IF students_NN2 with_IW and_CC without_IW disabilities_NN2 ;_; (_( 2_MC )_) more_RGR detailed_JJ explanations_NN2 for_IF all_DB of_IO the_AT examples_NN2 ;_; and_CC (_( 3_MC )_) suggestions_NN2 regarding_II the_AT coordinated_JJ use_NN1 of_IO funds_NN2 to_TO support_VVI some_DD of_IO the_AT examples_NN2 ._. 
Recognizing_VVG that_CST many_DA2 LEAs_NP2 may_VM need_VVI to_TO use_VVI a_AT1 large_JJ portion_NN1 of_IO the_AT ARRA_NN1 funds_NN2 to_TO support_VVI teacher_NN1 salaries_NN2 or_CC other_JJ critical_JJ short-term_JJ needs_NN2 ,_, this_DD1 guidance_NN1 suggests_VVZ how_RRQ LEAs_NP2 can_VM also_RR use_VVI these_DD2 funds_NN2 to_TO support_VVI activities_NN2 that_CST increase_VV0 the_AT capacity_NN1 of_IO LEAs_NP2 and_CC schools_NN2 to_TO improve_VVI results_NN2 for_IF students_NN2 with_IW and_CC without_IW disabilities_NN2 in_II a_AT1 manner_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ consistent_JJ with_IW regulatory_JJ requirements_NN2 and_CC OMB_NP1 guidance_NN1 and_CC in_II coordination_NN1 with_IW other_JJ funding_NN1 sources_NN2 including_II their_APPGE regular_JJ IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 allocation_NN1 ._. 
Please_RR note_VV0 that_CST the_AT examples_NN2 are_VBR not_XX meant_VVN to_TO cover_VVI every_AT1 possible_JJ use_NN1 of_IO IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 represent_VV0 potential_JJ uses_NN2 of_IO funds_NN2 to_TO improve_VVI educational_JJ outcomes_NN2 for_IF students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 from_II early_JJ learning_NN1 through_II high_JJ school_NN1 and_CC are_VBR intended_VVN to_TO generate_VVI discussions_NN2 within_II LEAs_NP2 and_CC schools_NN2 regarding_II effective_JJ uses_NN2 of_IO IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 ._. 
IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 should_VM be_VBI viewed_VVN as_II a_AT1 supplement_NN1 to_II the_AT regular_JJ FY_NN1 2009_MC IDEA_NN1 grant_NN1 funds_NN2 ._. 
As_II such_DA ,_, all_DB IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 must_VM be_VBI used_VVN consistent_JJ with_IW the_AT current_JJ IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 statutory_JJ and_CC regulatory_JJ requirements_NN2 and_CC applicable_JJ requirements_NN2 in_II the_AT General_JJ Education_NN1 Provisions_NN2 Act_NN1 and_CC the_AT Education_NN1 Department_NN1 General_JJ Administrative_JJ Regulations_NN2 ._. 
An_AT1 LEA_NP1 must_VM use_VVI IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 only_RR for_IF the_AT excess_JJ costs_NN2 of_IO providing_VVG special_JJ education_NN1 and_CC related_JJ services_NN2 to_II children_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ,_, except_CS where_CS IDEA_NN1 specifically_RR provides_VVZ otherwise_RR ._. 
General_JJ Considerations_NN2 In_II planning_VVG for_IF the_AT use_NN1 of_IO IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 ,_, LEAs_NP2 may_VM consider_VVI four_MC approaches_VVZ that_CST are_VBR particularly_RR important_JJ to_TO effect_VVI coherent_JJ ,_, effective_JJ ,_, and_CC sustainable_JJ reforms_NN2 ._. 
These_DD2 approaches_NN2 are_VBR :_: (_( 1_MC1 )_) aligning_VVG with_IW ARRA_NP1 's_GE reform_NN1 goals_NN2 ;_; (_( 2_MC )_) supporting_JJ students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 in_II the_AT context_NN1 of_IO school_NN1 wide_JJ reforms_NN2 ;_; (_( 3_MC )_) ensuring_VVG strategies_NN2 are_VBR data-driven_JJ and_CC evidence-based_NN1 ;_; and_CC (_( 4_MC )_) increasing_JJ capacity_NN1 and_CC productivity_NN1 ._. 
First_MD ,_, LEAs_NP2 are_VBR encouraged_VVN to_TO consider_VVI strategies_NN2 and_CC activities_NN2 that_CST are_VBR consistent_JJ with_IW ARRA_NP1 's_GE four_MC reform_NN1 goals_NN2 :_: (_( 1_MC1 )_) increasing_JJ teacher_NN1 effectiveness_NN1 and_CC equitable_JJ distribution_NN1 of_IO effective_JJ teachers_NN2 ;_; (_( 2_MC )_) adopting_VVG rigorous_JJ college_NN1 and_CC career-ready_JJ standards_NN2 and_CC high-quality_JJ assessments_NN2 ;_; (_( 3_MC )_) establishing_VVG data_NN systems_NN2 and_CC using_VVG data_NN for_IF improvement_NN1 ;_; and_CC (_( 4_MC )_) turning_VVG around_RP the_AT lowest_JJT performing_NN1 schools_NN2 ._. 
To_TO help_VVI State_NN1 educational_JJ agencies_NN2 (_( SEAs_NN2 )_) and_CC LEAs_NP2 align_VV0 their_APPGE planning_NN1 and_CC discussions_NN2 about_II IDEA_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE overall_JJ reform_NN1 efforts_NN2 ,_, suggestions_NN2 for_IF uses_NN2 of_IO funds_NN2 in_II this_DD1 guidance_NN1 document_NN1 are_VBR organized_VVN around_RG three_MC of_IO the_AT reform_NN1 goals_NN2 ._. 
This_DD1 guidance_NN1 does_VDZ not_XX contain_VVI a_AT1 separate_JJ section_NN1 addressing_VVG the_AT goal_NN1 of_IO turning_VVG around_RP the_AT lowest-performing_JJT schools_NN2 because_CS all_DB of_IO the_AT examples_NN2 can_VM support_VVI meeting_VVG that_DD1 goal_NN1 ._. 
Second_MD ,_, planning_VVG for_IF effective_JJ uses_NN2 of_IO IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 should_VM be_VBI done_VDN within_II the_AT broader_JJR context_NN1 of_IO school_NN1 wide_JJ reform_NN1 initiatives_NN2 that_CST are_VBR designed_VVN to_TO improve_VVI learning_VVG outcomes_NN2 for_IF all_DB students_NN2 ._. 
In_II 2007_MC ,_, 80_MC percent_NNU of_IO all_DB students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 spent_VVD at_RR21 least_RR22 some_DD portion_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE day_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 regular_JJ education_NN1 classroom_NN1 ._. 
Fifty-seven_MC percent_NNU spent_VVD 80_MC percent_NNU or_CC more_DAR of_IO their_APPGE time_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 regular_JJ education_NN1 classroom_NN1 ._. 
LEAs_NP2 are_VBR encouraged_VVN to_TO use_VVI IDEA_NN1 funds_NN2 in_II the_AT context_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE overall_JJ plans_NN2 for_IF systemic_JJ school_NN1 reform_NN1 ._. 
In_II appropriate_JJ cases_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 may_VM coordinate_VVI the_AT use_NN1 of_IO IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 with_IW funds_NN2 from_II other_JJ sources_NN2 (_( e.g._REX ,_, regular_JJ IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 allocation_NN1 ,_, ESEA_NP1 ,_, SFSF_NP1 ,_, and_CC State_NN1 and_CC local_JJ )_) consistent_JJ with_IW Federal_JJ program_NN1 requirements_NN2 in_II school_NN1 wide_JJ initiatives_NN2 to_TO improve_VVI outcomes_NN2 for_IF all_DB students_NN2 ,_, including_II students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ._. 
In_II other_JJ situations_NN2 ,_, LEAs_NP2 may_VM use_VVI IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 to_TO exclusively_RR support_VVI the_AT unique_JJ special_JJ education_NN1 and_CC related_JJ services_NN2 needs_NN2 of_IO students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 in_II ways_NN2 that_CST complement_VV0 the_AT LEA_NP1 's_GE overall_JJ school_NN1 reform_NN1 activities_NN2 ._. 
Prior_II21 to_II22 making_VVG decisions_NN2 about_II how_RRQ to_TO spend_VVI ARRA_NN1 funds_NN2 ,_, LEAs_NP2 and_CC schools_NN2 should_VM consider_VVI the_AT views_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 wide_JJ array_NN1 of_IO stakeholders_NN2 ,_, including_II general_NN1 and_CC special_JJ education_NN1 LEA_NP1 and_CC school_NN1 leaders_NN2 ,_, as_II31 well_II32 as_II33 teachers_NN2 ,_, students_NN2 ,_, and_CC families_NN2 and_CC review_VV0 existing_JJ data_NN ,_, identify_VV0 areas_NN2 of_IO greatest_JJT need_NN1 ,_, and_CC focus_VV0 on_II effective_JJ strategies_NN2 that_CST are_VBR consistent_JJ with_IW their_APPGE overall_JJ plan_NN1 for_IF improving_JJ student_NN1 achievement_NN1 effectively_RR within_II 2_MC years_NNT2 ._. 
Third_MD ,_, LEAs_NP2 should_VM seek_VVI to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST activities_NN2 and_CC initiatives_NN2 supported_VVD using_VVG IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 are_VBR data-driven_JJ and_CC evidence-based_JJ to_TO increase_VVI the_AT likelihood_NN1 that_CST such_DA activities_NN2 will_VM improve_VVI student_NN1 learning_NN1 outcomes_NN2 ._. 
Thus_RR ,_, LEAs_NP2 should_VM consider_VVI using_VVG IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 to_TO support_VVI data_NN analyses_VVZ that_CST help_VV0 them_PPHO2 better_RRR understand_VVI and_CC address_VVI critical_JJ issues_NN2 such_II21 as_II22 :_: (_( 1_MC1 )_) patterns_NN2 of_IO student_NN1 achievement_NN1 and_CC student_NN1 assignment_NN1 to_II interventions_NN2 within_RL and_CC across_II schools_NN2 to_TO determine_VVI whether_CSW appropriate_JJ interventions_NN2 for_IF students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 are_VBR available_JJ ;_; (_( 2_MC )_) the_AT placement_NN1 patterns_NN2 (_( restrictiveness_NN1 of_IO placement_NN1 )_) of_IO students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 and_CC whether_CSW these_DD2 placements_NN2 may_VM inhibit_VVI effective_JJ and_CC efficient_JJ instruction_NN1 and_CC service_NN1 delivery_NN1 ;_; (_( 3_MC )_) disproportionate_JJ representation_NN1 in_II the_AT identification_NN1 and_CC disciplining_NN1 of_IO students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ;_; (_( 4_MC )_) special_JJ education_NN1 staffing_NN1 needs_VVZ by_II subject_NN1 ,_, school_NN1 ,_, grade_VV0 span_NN1 ,_, and_CC expertise_NN1 ;_; and_CC (_( 5_MC )_) the_AT development_NN1 of_IO effective_JJ strategies_NN2 to_TO address_VVI special_JJ education_NN1 staffing_NN1 needs_VVZ through_II recruitment_NN1 ,_, alternative_JJ or_CC dual_JJ certification_NN1 programs_NN2 ,_, professional_JJ development_NN1 ,_, and_CC retention_NN1 strategies_NN2 ._. 
Based_VVN on_II an_AT1 understanding_NN1 of_IO student_NN1 ,_, teacher_NN1 ,_, and_CC school_NN1 needs_NN2 ,_, LEAs_NP2 should_VM support_VVI the_AT redesign_NN1 of_IO programs_NN2 ,_, service_NN1 delivery_NN1 ,_, and_CC implementation_NN1 of_IO evidence-based_JJ classroom_NN1 interventions_NN2 ._. 
LEAs_NP2 and_CC schools_NN2 often_RR implement_VV0 a_AT1 myriad_NN1 of_IO conflicting_JJ interventions_NN2 that_CST lack_NN1 fidelity_NN1 and_CC consistency_NN1 over_II time_NNT1 ._. 
In_II supporting_VVG the_AT implementation_NN1 of_IO classroom_NN1 interventions_NN2 ,_, LEAs_NP2 should_VM attend_VVI to_II fidelity_NN1 (_( i.e._REX ,_, ensuring_VVG that_CST interventions_NN2 are_VBR implemented_VVN consistent_JJ with_IW the_AT research_NN1 upon_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR based_VVN )_) ,_, sustainability_NN1 (_( i.e._REX ,_, ensuring_VVG that_CST interventions_NN2 are_VBR effectively_RR maintained_VVN over_II time_NNT1 through_II persistent_JJ and_CC skillful_JJ support_NN1 for_IF teachers_NN2 ,_, staff_NN ,_, and_CC school_NN1 leadership_NN1 )_) ,_, and_CC progress_NN1 tracking_NN1 (_( i.e._REX ,_, explaining_VVG how_RRQ they_PPHS2 will_VM track_VVI progress_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO make_VVI adjustments_NN2 and_CC improve_VVI over_II time_NNT1 )_) ._. 
Finally_RR ,_, because_CS ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 are_VBR available_JJ for_IF only_RR 2_MC years_NNT2 ,_, LEAs_NP2 should_VM consider_VVI how_RRQ to_TO use_VVI these_DD2 short-term_JJ funds_NN2 to_TO build_VVI organizational_JJ and_CC staff_NN capacity_NN1 for_IF sustaining_VVG reform_NN1 efforts_NN2 when_RRQ ARRA_NP1 funding_NN1 ends_NN2 ._. 
Moreover_RR ,_, given_VVN the_AT current_JJ economic_JJ conditions_NN2 and_CC the_AT resulting_JJ uncertainty_NN1 about_II the_AT levels_NN2 of_IO State_NN1 and_CC local_JJ funding_NN1 that_CST will_VM be_VBI available_JJ for_IF education_NN1 over_II the_AT next_MD few_DA2 years_NNT2 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ particularly_RR important_JJ for_IF LEAs_NP2 to_TO consider_VVI how_RRQ to_TO improve_VVI productivity_NN1 and_CC how_RRQ to_TO invest_VVI ARRA_NN1 funds_NN2 in_II ways_NN2 that_CST are_VBR likely_JJ to_TO enhance_VVI effectiveness_NN1 and_CC efficiency_NN1 ._. 
Uses_NN2 of_IO Funds_NN2 under_II IDEA_NN1 The_AT purpose_NN1 of_IO IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 grants_VVZ is_VBZ to_TO assist_VVI States_NP1 ,_, outlying_JJ areas_NN2 ,_, freely_RR associated_VVN States_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT Secretary_NN1 of_IO the_AT Interior_JJ to_TO provide_VVI special_JJ education_NN1 and_CC related_JJ services_NN2 to_II children_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ,_, including_VVG that_CST children_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 have_VH0 access_NN1 to_II a_AT1 free_JJ appropriate_JJ public_JJ education_NN1 (_( FAPE_NP1 )_) ._. 
The_AT term_NN1 FAPE2_FO refers_VVZ to_II special_JJ education_NN1 and_CC related_JJ services_NN2 that_CST are_VBR designed_VVN to_TO meet_VVI a_AT1 child_NN1 's_GE unique_JJ needs_NN2 and_CC that_DD1 will_VM prepare_VVI the_AT child_NN1 for_IF further_JJR education_NN1 ,_, employment_NN1 ,_, and_CC independent_JJ living_NN1 ._. 
In_RR21 general_RR22 ,_, IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 funds_NN2 must_VM be_VBI used_VVN only_RR to_TO pay_VVI the_AT excess_JJ costs_NN2 of_IO providing_VVG FAPE_NN1 to_II children_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ,_, such_II21 as_II22 costs_NN2 for_IF special_JJ education_NN1 teachers_NN2 and_CC administrators_NN2 ;_; related_JJ services_NN2 providers_NN2 (_( speech_NN1 therapists_NN2 ,_, psychologists_NN2 ,_, etc._RA )_) ;_; materials_NN2 and_CC supplies_NN2 for_IF use_NN1 with_IW children_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ;_; professional_JJ development_NN1 for_IF special_JJ education_NN1 personnel_NN2 ;_; professional_JJ development_NN1 for_IF regular_JJ education_NN1 teachers_NN2 who_PNQS teach_VV0 children_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ;_; and_CC specialized_JJ equipment_NN1 or_CC devices_NN2 to_TO assist_VVI children_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ._. 
Generally_RR IDEA_NN1 funds_NN2 can_VM not_XX be_VBI used_VVN for_IF core_NN1 instruction_NN1 in_II the_AT general_JJ education_NN1 classroom_NN1 ,_, instructional_JJ materials_NN2 for_IF use_NN1 with_IW non-disabled_JJ children_NN2 ,_, or_CC for_IF professional_JJ development_NN1 of_IO general_JJ education_NN1 teachers_NN2 not_XX related_VVN to_II meeting_VVG the_AT needs_NN2 of_IO students_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 ,_, except_CS as_CSA described_VVN below_RL ._. 
Two_MC exceptions_NN2 to_II these_DD2 guidelines_NN2 are_VBR when_CS IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 funds_NN2 are_VBR used_VVN for_IF coordinated_JJ early_RR intervening_VVG services3_FO (_( CEIS_NP1 )_) or_CC are_VBR consolidated_VVN in_II a_AT1 Title_NN1 I_PPIS1 school_VV0 wide_JJ school_NN1 (_( under_II ESEA_NP1 )_) ._. 
LEAs_NP2 may_VM use_VVI up_RG21 to_RG22 15_MC percent_NNU of_IO their_APPGE IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 funds_NN2 for_IF CEIS_NN1 to_TO assist_VVI students_NN2 in_II grades_NN2 K_ZZ1 through_II 12_MC (_( with_IW an_AT1 emphasis_NN1 on_II K_ZZ1 through_II 3_MC )_) who_PNQS are_VBR not_XX currently_RR identified_VVN as_CSA needing_VVG special_JJ education_NN1 and_CC related_JJ services_NN2 but_CCB who_PNQS need_VV0 additional_JJ academic_JJ and_CC behavioral_JJ support_NN1 to_TO succeed_VVI in_II a_AT1 general_JJ education_NN1 environment_NN1 ._. 
CEIS_NP1 funds_NN2 can_VM be_VBI used_VVN to_TO provide_VVI professional_JJ development5_FO to_II educators_NN2 who_PNQS are_VBR responsible_JJ for_IF helping_VVG children_NN2 who_PNQS need_VV0 additional_JJ academic_JJ and_CC behavioral_JJ support_NN1 succeed_VV0 in_II a_AT1 general_JJ education_NN1 environment_NN1 or_CC to_TO provide_VVI direct_JJ interventions_NN2 to_II children_NN2 who_PNQS need_VV0 academic_JJ and_CC behavioral_JJ support_NN1 ._. 
CEIS_NP1 funds_NN2 may_VM be_VBI used_VVN in_II coordination_NN1 with_IW ESEA_NN1 funds_NN2 but_CCB must_VM supplement_VVI ,_, and_CC not_XX supplant_NN1 ,_, ESEA_NP1 funds_NN2 for_IF those_DD2 activities_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 Title_NN1 I_PPIS1 school_VV0 wide_JJ school_NN1 may_VM use_VVI ,_, to_TO carry_VVI out_RP the_AT school_NN1 wide_JJ project_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 amount_NN1 of_IO IDEA_NN1 funds_NN2 that_CST is_VBZ the_AT same_DA proportion_NN1 of_IO the_AT total_JJ cost_NN1 of_IO the_AT project_NN1 as_II the_AT number_NN1 of_IO children_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 benefiting_VVG from_II the_AT program_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT total_JJ school_NN1 population_NN1 participating_VVG in_II the_AT program_NN1 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 Title_NN1 I_PPIS1 school_VV0 wide_JJ school_NN1 that_CST consolidates_VVZ Federal_JJ funds_NN2 (_( e.g._REX ,_, ESEA_NP1 ,_, IDEA_NN1 ,_, etc._RA )_) ,_, a_AT1 school_NN1 may_VM use_VVI those_DD2 funds_NN2 for_IF any_DD activity_NN1 in_II its_APPGE school_NN1 wide_JJ plan_NN1 without_IW accounting_VVG separately_RR for_IF the_AT funds_NN2 ._. 
7_MC The_AT school_NN1 wide_JJ school_NN1 needs_VVZ to_TO ensure_VVI that_CST children_NN2 with_IW disabilities_NN2 continue_VV0 to_TO receive_VVI FAPE_NP1 ,_, but_CCB would_VM not_XX need_VVI to_TO show_VVI that_DD1 IDEA_NN1 funds_NN2 were_VBDR spent_VVN only_RR on_II allowable_JJ special_JJ education_NN1 and_CC related_JJ services_NN2 expenditures_NN2 ._. 
The_AT following_JJ sections_NN2 include_VV0 examples_NN2 of_IO how_RRQ IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 could_VM be_VBI used_VVN over_II the_AT next_MD 2_MC years_NNT2 to_TO improve_VVI student_NN1 outcomes_NN2 and_CC to_TO advance_VVI systemic_JJ reforms_NN2 that_CST will_VM have_VHI an_AT1 enduring_JJ impact_NN1 ._. 
The_AT examples_NN2 included_VVN in_II this_DD1 document_NN1 are_VBR in_II no_AT way_NN1 exhaustive_JJ nor_CC should_VM they_PPHS2 be_VBI seen_VVN as_II a_AT1 required_JJ "_" menu_NN1 "_" from_II which_DDQ to_TO choose_VVI ._. 
However_RR ,_, most_DAT of_IO the_AT examples_NN2 were_VBDR included_VVN based_VVN on_II questions_NN2 the_AT Department_NN1 of_IO Education_NN1 received_VVN from_II States_NP1 and_CC LEAs_NP2 regarding_II the_AT appropriateness_NN1 of_IO using_VVG IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 to_TO support_VVI a_AT1 particular_JJ strategy_NN1 ._. 
In_II using_VVG IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 ARRA_NP1 funds_NN2 ,_, LEAs_NP2 are_VBR encouraged_VVN to_TO develop_VVI or_CC build_VVI on_II existing_JJ strategies_NN2 ;_; to_TO use_VVI the_AT best_JJT available_JJ evidence_NN1 about_II effective_JJ interventions_NN2 ;_; and_CC to_TO be_VBI cognizant_JJ of_IO the_AT interests_NN2 and_CC needs_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE students_NN2 ,_, families_NN2 ,_, and_CC community_NN1 ._. 
Any_DD LEA_NP1 or_CC school_NN1 strategy_NN1 should_VM be_VBI based_VVN on_II the_AT LEA_NP1 's_GE data_NN and_CC context_NN1 ._. 
The_AT examples_NN2 in_II this_DD1 document_NN1 are_VBR provided_VVN to_TO help_VVI stimulate_VVI conversations_NN2 among_II LEA_NP1 and_CC school_NN1 leaders_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 consider_VV0 the_AT best_JJT way_NN1 to_TO spend_VVI IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 and_CC other_JJ ARRA_NN1 funds_NN2 in_II ways_NN2 that_CST improve_VV0 results_NN2 for_IF students_NN2 and_CC to_TO demonstrate_VVI that_DD1 IDEA_NN1 Part_NN1 B_ZZ1 funds_NN2 can_VM be_VBI used_VVN for_IF a_AT1 wide_JJ variety_NN1 of_IO strategies_NN2 to_TO improve_VVI student_NN1 outcomes_NN2 ._. 
Many_DA2 of_IO these_DD2 examples_NN2 focus_VV0 on_II school_NN1 wide_JJ initiatives_NN2 that_CST address_VV0 the_AT needs_NN2 of_IO students_NN2 with_IW and_CC without_IW disabilities_NN2 ._. 
To_TO implement_VVI these_DD2 school_NN1 wide_JJ initiatives_NN2 effectively_RR ,_, LEAs_NP2 will_VM need_VVI to_TO coordinate_VVI the_AT various_JJ funding_NN1 streams_NN2 consistent_JJ with_IW program_NN1 requirements_NN2 ._. 
In_RR21 addition_RR22 ,_, when_CS appropriate_JJ ,_, footnotes_NN2 are_VBR provided_VVN whenever_RRQV statutory_JJ language_NN1 is_VBZ referenced_VVN or_CC text_NN1 is_VBZ quoted_VVN or_CC paraphrased_VVD ._. 
