Survey of Education Programs Funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

U.S. Government Accountability Office

General Information

1.	Did your LEA or charter school (______) receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) funds for any of the following programs: Title I Part A, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), or State Fiscal Stabilization Fund (SFSF)?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No (Skip to 59)
	(View responses)

2.	(If "Yes" to 1) Do you represent a charter school that was operating in school year 2010-2011?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No (Skip to 4)
	(View responses)

3.	(If "Yes" to 2) Which of the following best describes the status of your charter school in relation to the local education agencies in your state?
	(Check one.)
		Charter school is a separate local education agency (LEA)
		Charter school is not considered an LEA for any purposes (Skip to 59)
	(View responses)

IDEA Recovery Act - Uses of Funds, Funding Flexibility, Effect on Service and Education Reform

4.	Did your LEA receive Recovery Act funds for IDEA?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No (Skip to 18)
		Don't know (Skip to 18)
	(View responses)

5.	(If "Yes" to 4) What percentage of Recovery Act funds for IDEA has your LEA obligated to date?
	(Check one.)
		100-85%
		84-50%
		49-1%
		0%
		Don't know
	(View responses)

6.	Do you anticipate being able to obligate all of your Recovery Act funds for IDEA by September 30, 2011?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No
		Don't know
	(View responses)

7.	Based on your expenditures, including any expenditures for which your LEA will be reimbursed by Recovery Act funds, approximately what percentage of IDEA Recovery Act funds did your LEA spend on the following activities? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		100-51%	50-26%	25-1%	None (0%)	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Retaining staff (View responses)
	b. Hiring new staff (View responses)
	c. Providing professional development for instructional staff (View responses)
	d. Purchasing computer technology, not including assistive technology devices (e.g., hardware, software) (View responses)
	e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software (View responses)
	f. Purchasing assistive technology devices (e.g., communication devices, alternate keyboards, page turners, etc.) (View responses)
	g. Purchasing equipment, other than computer technology and assistive technology devices (View responses)
	h. Hiring new service providers to support your special education program (View responses)
	i. Providing transportation (View responses)
	j. School construction/renovation for disabled access (e.g., ramps, elevators, etc.) (View responses)
	k. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
(View responses)

8.	Did your LEA exercise the flexibility allowed under IDEA to reduce local Maintenance of Effort (MOE) spending due to receipt of Recovery Act funds for IDEA? (This flexibility contained in section 613(a)(2)(C) of IDEA (34 CFR 300.205) allows certain LEAs to reduce local MOE expenditures by up to 50 percent of the increase in the LEA's subgrant allocation over that of the previous year.)
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No, but plan to exercise flexibility (Skip to 13)
		No, and do not plan to exercise flexibility (Skip to 13)
		Not eligible to exercise this flexibility (Skip to 13)
		Not applicable (Skip to 13)
		Don't know (Skip to 13)
	(View responses)

9.	(If "Yes" to 8) By what percentage has your LEA reduced local MOE spending as compared to local MOE spending in the Fiscal Year prior to Recovery Act funds being introduced?
	(Check one.)
		1 to 10%
		11 to 20%
		21 to 30%
		31 to 40%
		41 to 50%
		Don't know
	(View responses)

10.	Given this reduction in spending, is your LEA able to maintain the same level of service under IDEA as compared to before receiving Recovery Act funds under IDEA?
	(Check one.)
		Yes, same level of service
		No, increased level of service
		No, decreased level of service
		Don't know
	(View responses)

11.	Does your LEA have plans to increase IDEA spending to pre-Recovery Act levels?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No
		Don't know
	(View responses)

12.	Approximately what percentage of the state and/or local special education funds freed up by this flexibility did your LEA spend on the following activities? (This flexibility contained in section 613(a)(2)(C) of IDEA (34 CFR 300.205) allows certain LEAs to reduce local MOE expenditures by up to 50 percent of the increase in the LEA's subgrant allocation over that of the previous year. Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

		100-51%	50-26%	25-1%	None (0%)	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Retaining staff (View responses)
	b. Hiring new staff (View responses)
	c. Providing professional development for instructional staff (View responses)
	d. Purchasing computer technology, not including assistive technology devices (e.g., hardware, software) (View responses)
	e. Providing transportation (View responses)
	f. School construction/renovation (View responses)
	g. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
(View responses)

13.	For the 2010-2011 school year, did your LEA use IDEA, Part B funds for coordinated early intervening services (CEIS), excluding carryover funding from the prior year?
	(Check one.)
		Yes, voluntarily
		Yes, required because of findings of significant disproportionality in the LEA
		No
		Don't know
	(View responses)

14.	Do you currently anticipate your LEA having trouble meeting the IDEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement for either school year 2010-2011 or 2011-2012? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Trouble meeting IDEA MOE for 2010-2011 (View responses)
	b. Trouble meeting IDEA MOE for 2011-2012 (View responses)

15.	(If "Yes" to either a or b in 14) For which reasons do you anticipate having trouble meeting the IDEA MOE requirement? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Cuts in state funding (View responses)
	b. Cuts in local funding (View responses)
	c. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
(View responses)

Effect on Reform - IDEA

16.	Which of the following statements best describes the overall effect of IDEA Recovery Act funds on education reform for students with disabilities in your LEA?
	(Check one.)
		IDEA Recovery Act funds have allowed my LEA to expand education reform efforts for students with disabilities
		IDEA Recovery Act funds have allowed my LEA to maintain ongoing education reform efforts for students with disabilities
		Even with IDEA Recovery Act funds, education reform efforts in my LEA for students with disabilities have decreased
		Don't know
	(View responses)

17.	Is your LEA collecting or planning to collect data that would allow for the evaluation of the effect of IDEA Recovery Act funds on education reform efforts for students with disabilities?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No
		Don't know
	(View responses)

Title I, Part A Recovery Act - Uses of Funds, Waivers, School Improvement Grants, Effect on Service and Education Reform

18.	Did your LEA receive Recovery Act funds for Title I, Part A?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No (Skip to 28)
		Don't know (Skip to 28)
	(View responses)

19.	(If "Yes" to 18) What percentage of Recovery Act funds for Title I, Part A has your LEA obligated to date?
	(Check one.)
		100-85%
		84-50%
		49-1%
		0%
		Don't know
	(View responses)

20.	Do you anticipate being able to obligate all of your Recovery Act funds for Title I, Part A by September 30, 2011?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No
		Don't know
	(View responses)

21.	Based on your expenditures, including any expenditures for which your LEA will be reimbursed by Recovery Act funds, approximately what percentage of Recovery Act funds for Title I, Part A did your LEA spend on the following activities? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		100-51%	50-26%	25-1%	None (0%)	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Retaining staff (View responses)
	b. Hiring new staff (View responses)
	c. Providing professional development for instructional staff (View responses)
	d. Purchasing computer technology (e.g., hardware, software) (View responses)
	e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software (View responses)
	f. Serving Title I eligible schools that had not previously received Title I funding (View responses)
	g. Hiring new service providers to support your Title I programs (View responses)
	h. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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22.	Did your LEA receive any of the following Title I waivers with respect to Recovery Act funds? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		Yes, waiver requested and approved	Waiver requested but not yet approved	Waiver requested and denied	No, and did not request waiver	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. 10 percent set aside for professional development for LEAs and schools in improvement (View responses)
	b. Carryover limitation for Title I, Part A more than once every 3 years (View responses)
	c. Title I Part A maintenance of effort requirements as they affect funding levels (View responses)
	d. 20 percent set aside for transportation for public school choice and supplemental education services (View responses)
	e. Supplemental education services for schools in improvement (View responses)
	f. Exclude Recovery Act funds from per-pupil amount calculation for supplemental education services (View responses)

23.	(If "Yes" to any options in 22) Approximately what percentage of the Title I, Part A funds freed up by this flexibility did or will your LEA spend on the following activities? (This flexibility contained in section 613(a)(2)(C) of IDEA (34 CFR 300.205) allows certain LEAs to reduce local MOE expenditures by up to 50 percent of the increase in the LEA's subgrant allocation over that of the previous year. Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

		100-51%	50-26%	25-1%	None (0%)	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Retaining staff (View responses)
	b. Hiring new staff (View responses)
	c. Providing professional development for instructional staff (View responses)
	d. Purchasing computer technology (e.g., hardware, software) (View responses)
	e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software (View responses)
	f. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
(View responses)

24.	Do you currently anticipate your LEA having trouble meeting the Title I Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirement corresponding to Title I funds made available for your LEA for either school year 2010-2011 or 2011-2012? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Title I MOE corresponding to 2010-2011 allocations (View responses)
	b. Title I MOE corresponding to 2011-2012 allocations (View responses)

25.	(If "Yes" to either a or b in 24) For which reasons do you anticipate having trouble meeting the Title I MOE requirement? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Cuts in state funding (View responses)
	b. Cuts in local funding (View responses)
	c. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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Effect on Reform - Title I, Part A

26.	Which of the following statements best describes the overall effect of Title I Recovery Act funds on education reform efforts in your LEA?
	(Check one.)
		Title I Recovery Act funds have allowed my LEA to expand education reform efforts
		Title I Recovery Act funds have allowed my LEA to maintain ongoing education reform efforts
		Even with Title I Recovery Act funds, education reform efforts in my LEA have decreased
		Don't know
	(View responses)

27.	Is your LEA collecting or planning to collect data that would allow for the evaluation of the effect of Title I Recovery Act funds on education reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No
		Don't know
	(View responses)

State Fiscal Stabilization Fund - Uses of Funds, Effect on Service and Education Reform

28.	Did your LEA receive Recovery Act SFSF funds?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No (Skip to 36)
		Don't know (Skip to 36)
	(View responses)

29.	(If "Yes" to 28) What percentage of Recovery Act SFSF funds has your LEA obligated to date?
	(Check one.)
		100-85%
		84-50%
		49-1%
		0%
		Don't know
	(View responses)

30.	Do you anticipate being able to obligate all of your Recovery Act SFSF funds by September 30, 2011?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No
		Don't know
	(View responses)

31.	Based on your expenditures, including any expenditures for which your LEA will be reimbursed by Recovery Act funding, approximately what percentage of Recovery Act SFSF funds did your LEA spend on the following activities? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		100-51%	50-26%	25-1%	None (0%)	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Retaining staff (View responses)
	b. Hiring new staff (View responses)
	c. Providing professional development for instructional staff (View responses)
	d. Purchasing computer technology (e.g., hardware, software) (View responses)
	e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software (View responses)
	f. Providing transportation (View responses)
	g. School construction/renovation (View responses)
	h. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
(View responses)

32.	In your opinion, how have Recovery Act SFSF funds affected your LEA's ability to maintain or raise the level of service in your LEA compared to the Fiscal Year prior to Recovery Act SFSF funds being introduced?
	(Check one.)
		Enabled my LEA to maintain the same level of service compared to before Recovery Act SFSF funds were introduced (Skip to 34)
		Enabled my LEA to raise the level of service compared to before Recovery Act SFSF funds were introduced (Skip to 34)
		Even with Recovery Act funds, my LEA has not been able to maintain the same level of service compared to before Recovery Act SFSF funds were introduced
		Don't know (Skip to 34)
	(View responses)

33.	(If "LEA has not been able to maintain same level of service" in 32) What effect have the following factors had on decreasing the level of service in your LEA compared to the Fiscal Year prior to Recovery Act SFSF funds being introduced? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		No effect	Some effect	Moderate effect	Great effect	Very great effect	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Increase in class sizes (View responses)
	b. Furlough(s) of instructional staff (View responses)
	c. Reduction in instructional programs (View responses)
	d. Reduction in non-instructional programs (View responses)
	e. Shorter school year (View responses)
	f. Reduction or deferred purchase of instructional materials and resources (View responses)
	g. Elimination of summer school programs (View responses)
	h. Reduction in staff development (View responses)
	i. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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34.	How much progress will the Recovery Act SFSF funds allow your LEA to make in the following areas of education reform? *(Check one per row.)*

	(View responses)

		Significant Progress	Modest Progress	Remain the same	Don't know
	a. Increase teacher effectiveness (View responses)
	b. Establish pre-K through college and career data systems (View responses)
	c. Make progress toward common standards and assessments (View responses)
	d. Turn around low-performing schools (View responses)
	e. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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35.	Is your LEA collecting or planning to collect data that would allow for the evaluation of the effect of Recovery Act SFSF funds on education reform efforts?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No
		Don't know
	(View responses)

Jobs

36.	Did your LEA provide your State or SEA information about the number of employees whose jobs have been funded in whole or part by the Recovery Act for the Recovery Act quarterly reporting requirements?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No (Skip to 38)
		Don't know (Skip to 38)
	(View responses)

37.	(If "Yes" to 36) Did your LEA report the number of employees whose jobs have been funded in whole or part by the Recovery Act in any of the following ways? (Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Reported as full-time equivalents (FTEs) based on Recovery Act funded hours actually worked relative to hours in a full-time schedule (View responses)
	b. Reported as full-time equivalents (FTEs) based on estimates of the Recovery Act funded hours worked relative to hours in a full-time schedule (View responses)
	c. Reported as full-time equivalents (FTEs) based on an alternative method of calculation (other than hours worked) such as portion of salary or salaries funded by Recovery Act or dividing the award amount by the average cost of supporting one FTE at the LEA (View responses)
	d. Reported using a measure or count that is not expressed as full-time equivalents (FTE) (View responses)

38.	How did Recovery Act funds, in total, affect the number of jobs in your LEA compared to what would have occurred if your LEA had not received the funds? (Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Recovery Act funds allowed LEA to create jobs for instructional staff (View responses)
	b. Recovery Act funds allowed LEA to create jobs for non-instructional staff (View responses)
	c. Recovery Act funds allowed LEA to retain jobs for instructional staff (View responses)
	d. Recovery Act funds allowed LEA to retain jobs for non-instructional staff (View responses)
	e. Even with Recovery Act funds, the number of jobs in LEA decreased (View responses)

39.	(If "Yes" to e in 38) To what degree did the following factors affect your LEA's decrease in the number of jobs? (Check one per row.)

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		No degree	Some degree	Moderate degree	Great degree	Very great degree	Don't know
	a. Budget (View responses)
	b. Staff attrition (View responses)
	c. Declining enrollment (View responses)
	d. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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Ability to Use Recovery Act Funds

40.	Have any of the following factors affected your LEA's ability to use Recovery Act education funds in a timely and effective manner? (Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Uncertainty regarding the portion of state funds sent/obligated to your LEA that were actually Recovery Act funds (View responses)
	b. Recovery Act funds not being allocated by your state to your LEA (View responses)
	c. Uncertainty about the allowable uses of Recovery Act funds (View responses)
	d. Concerns about how best to use Recovery Act funds given the limited timeframe in which to spend them (View responses)
	e. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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41.	In your opinion, did your LEA have adequate time to plan for the effective use of Recovery Act education funds for the following programs? (Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. IDEA (View responses)
	b. Title I (View responses)
	c. SFSF (View responses)

42.	Given that Recovery Act education funds are about to expire, and thinking about how your LEA used those funds, about what portion of those funds do you think resulted in sustainable continuing commitments?
	(Check one.)
		All or almost all
		Most
		About half
		Some
		Little or none
		Don't know
	(View responses)

43.	In your opinion, would you increase, keep the same, or decrease the amount of Recovery Act funds your LEA used for the following activities, if you had the chance to reallocate funds? (Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

		Increase	Keep the Same	Decrease	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Retaining staff (View responses)
	b. Hiring new staff (View responses)
	c. Providing professional development for instructional staff (View responses)
	d. Purchasing computer technology (e.g., hardware, software) (View responses)
	e. Purchasing instructional materials, not including computer software (View responses)
	f. Providing transportation (View responses)
	g. School construction/renovation (View responses)
	h. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
(View responses)

Monitoring and Accountability

44.	Has your LEA's use of Recovery Act education funds for Title I Part A, IDEA, or SFSF been monitored, reviewed or audited by any of the following entities? (Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

		State Education Agency	State Recovery Leader/Czar	State Auditor	U.S. Department of Education	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Site visit (review by external officials visiting site(s) where funded activities take place) (View responses)
	b. Desk audit (review of documentation by external officials) (View responses)
	c. Phone call or interview (View responses)
	d. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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45.	If your LEA has had a Single Audit, were there findings related to the use of Recovery Act funds for Title I Part A, IDEA, or SFSF?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No (Skip to 48)
		Not applicable (Skip to 48)
		Don't know (Skip to 48)
	(View responses)

46.	(If "Yes" to 45) Has your LEA submitted a corrective action plan to address the findings?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		In the process of completing corrective action plan
		No (Skip to 48)
		Don't know (Skip to 48)
	(View responses)

47.	(If "Yes" to 46) Has your LEA completed actions to address the findings?
	(Check one.)
		Yes, completely
		Yes, partially
		No
		Don't know
	(View responses)

Fiscal Outlook

48.	How did your LEA's total funding for the 2010-2011 school year compare to your total funding for the 2009-2010 school year? (Total spending includes combined federal, state and local public education funds.)
	(Check one.)
		Increase over 10%
		Increase between 6 and 10%
		Increase between 1 to 5%
		Remain the same
		Decrease between 1 to 5%
		Decrease between 6 to 10%
		Decrease over 10%
		Don't know
	(View responses)

49.	Overall, how has your student enrollment changed, from the Fiscal Year prior to Recovery Act funds being introduced, to now?
	(Check one.)
		Increased
		Remained the same
		Decreased
	(View responses)

50.	Did your LEA take any of the following actions for the 2010-2011 school year? (Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

Personnel

		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Furlough teachers (View responses)
	b. Cut instructional positions (View responses)
	c. Cut non-instructional positions (View responses)
	d. Institute a pay freeze (View responses)
	e. Make pay cuts (View responses)
	f. Scale back benefits (e.g., health care or retirement) (View responses)
	g. Reduce professional development/teacher training (View responses)

Non-Personnel - Facilities

		Yes	No	Don't know
	h. Defer maintenance (View responses)
	i. Close or consolidate schools (View responses)
	j. Reduce energy consumption (View responses)
	k. Delay or eliminate school construction (View responses)

Non-Personnel - Operations

		Yes	No	Don't know
	l. Increase class size (View responses)
	m. Reduce instructional supplies/equipment (View responses)
	n. Eliminate summer/alternative school programs (View responses)
	o. Shorten school year (View responses)
	p. Reduce custodial services (View responses)
	q. Reduce food services (View responses)
	r. Reduce transportation services (View responses)
	s. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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51.	Looking ahead to the 2011-2012 school year, what do you expect the total funding for your LEA will be compared to the 2010-2011 school year? (Answer based on your current assumptions of what the total funding for the 2011-2012 school year will be. Total funding includes combined federal, state, and local public education funds.)
	(Check one.)
		Increase over 10%
		Increase between 6 to 10%
		Increase between 1 to 5%
		Remain the same
		Decrease between 1 to 5%
		Decrease between 6 to 10%
		Decrease over 10%
		Don't know
	(View responses)

52.	How likely or unlikely is it that your LEA will have to take any of the following actions in the upcoming 2011-2012 school year? (Please include any actions that you will take or any that you will continue to take. Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

Personnel

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Neither likely nor unlikely	Somewhat unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Furlough teachers (View responses)
	b. Cut instructional positions (View responses)
	c. Cut non-instructional positions (View responses)
	d. Institute a pay freeze (View responses)
	e. Make pay cuts (View responses)
	f. Scale back benefits (e.g., health care or retirement) (View responses)
	g. Reduce professional development/teacher training (View responses)

Non-Personnel - Facilities

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Neither likely nor unlikely	Somewhat unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know
	h. Defer maintenance (View responses)
	i. Close or consolidate schools (View responses)
	j. Reduce energy consumption (View responses)
	k. Delay or eliminate school construction (View responses)

Non-Personnel - Operations

		Very likely	Somewhat likely	Neither likely nor unlikely	Somewhat unlikely	Very unlikely	Not applicable	Don't know
	l. Increase class size (View responses)
	m. Reduce instructional supplies/equipment (View responses)
	n. Eliminate summer/alternative school programs (View responses)
	o. Shorten school year (View responses)
	p. Reduce custodial services (View responses)
	q. Reduce food services (View responses)
	r. Reduce transportation services (View responses)
	s. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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53.	Does your LEA currently use or plan to implement any of the following for the 2010-2011 school year? (Check one per row.)

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		Yes	No	Don't know
	a. Partnering with other districts or other public institutions on shared services and/or bulk purchasing (View responses)
	b. Hiring outside consultants/advisers to assist with identifying areas for cost savings (View responses)
	c. Forming an advisory committee/group or holding meetings with community stakeholders (e.g., parents, community members) to develop budget recommendations (View responses)
	d. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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Education Jobs Fund

54.	Was your LEA allocated to receive funds from the Education Jobs Fund?
	(Check one.)
		Yes
		No (Skip to 59)
		Don't know (Skip to 59)
	(View responses)

55.	(If "Yes" to 54) Based on your plans, approximately what percentage of funds does your LEA plan to spend from the Education Jobs Fund over the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years? (Check one per row.)

	(View responses)

		100-75%	74-50%	49-25%	24-1%	None (0%)	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. 2010-2011 School Year (View responses)
	b. 2011-2012 School Year (View responses)

56.	Based on your current or planned expenditures, approximately what percentage of funds from the Education Jobs Fund did your LEA spend or does it plan to spend on the following activities? (Check one per row.)

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		100-75%	74-50%	49-25%	24-1%	None (0%)	Not applicable	Don't know
	a. Hiring new staff (View responses)
	b. Rehiring former staff (View responses)
	c. Retaining existing staff by providing compensation and benefits (View responses)
	d. Other (View responses)

If "Other," please specify.
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57.	Without the Education Jobs Fund, would the overall staffing levels in your LEA have increased, remained the same or decreased during the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years?
	(Check one.)
		Increased
		Remained the same
		Decreased
		Don't know
	(View responses)

58.	For the Education Jobs fund quarterly reporting requirements, how many full-time equivalents (FTEs) did your LEA report to your state or SEA for the quarter ending December 2010? (Please provide us the number of FTEs to the nearest tenth of a point so that the number will appear as 10.5.)
	FTE
	(View responses)

Contact Information

59.	What is the name, title, telephone number, and e-mail address of the person who primarily completed this survey? We might contact this person if we have follow-up questions.

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	a. Name

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	b. Title

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	c. E-mail address

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	d. Phone number

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Completed

60.	Please check one of the options below. Clicking on "Completed" indicates that your answers are official and final. Your answers will not be used unless you have done this.
	(Check one.)
		Completed
		Not completed
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U.S. Government Accountability Office

Survey of Education Programs Funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

U.S. Government Accountability Office

General Information

IDEA Recovery Act - Uses of Funds, Funding Flexibility, Effect on Service and Education Reform

Effect on Reform - IDEA

Title I, Part A Recovery Act - Uses of Funds, Waivers, School Improvement Grants, Effect on Service and Education Reform

Effect on Reform - Title I, Part A

State Fiscal Stabilization Fund - Uses of Funds, Effect on Service and Education Reform

Jobs

Ability to Use Recovery Act Funds

Monitoring and Accountability

Fiscal Outlook

Personnel

Non-Personnel - Facilities

Non-Personnel - Operations

Personnel

Non-Personnel - Facilities

Non-Personnel - Operations

Education Jobs Fund

Contact Information

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