School Improvement Grants

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) allocates $3 billion under Title I for School Improvement Grants to help fund state and local district efforts targeted towards schools identified as "in need of improvement" under No Child Left Behind.

Additional Resources

School Improvement Grants - Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Education published the Final Rule for school improvement grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in the Federal Register on December 10, 2009.

NSBA Submits Comments on School Improvement Grants - Notice of Proposed Requirements
NSBA developed comments in response to the Department of Education's August 26, 2009 Federal Register Notice.

School Improvement Grants - Notice of Proposed Requirements
The U.S. Department of Education published proposed requirements for school improvement grants under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act in the Federal Register on August 26, 2009. The funding will come from the FY 2009 appropriations and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

School Improvement Grants - Fact Sheet
Go here to read the Department of Education fact sheet on school improvement grants.

School Improvement Grants - Powerpoint
Go here to view a slideshow from the Department of Education's conference call on August 26, 2009.