Washington, DC - Michigan’s 15th Congressional District’s schools stand receive more than $48 million for school modernization projects and existing learning programs under the economic recovery package being discussed in Congress.  Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) cited the findings from the Congressional Research Service and its review of the first draft of the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009”.

“Our schools provide our children with the educational foundation to be successful later in life. Unfortunately, too often we have seen that our teachers and schools do not have the resources they need to provide safe and quality learning facilities or offer assistance to children who are struggling,” said Congressman Dingell. “We also know that good schools are critical to attracting talented teachers and involved families who want to provide the best education for their children. This is particularly true in the 15th District, where many people work in our fine schools and universities. This money will help Michigan during this period of recovery and the entire country stands to benefit as well. I commend the Obama administration for thinking creatively about this economic recovery.”

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $14 billion is allocated nationally for K-12 school modernization construction (including funding to “green” our schools and technology updates), $13 billion for Title I-A grants and $13 billion in IDEA special education grants (more information on these grants below).

Highlights from school districts in the 15th:

Ann Arbor:
$966,100 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$2,683,500 in construction funding for 2009
$2,307,800 in IDEA funding for 2009
$966,100 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$2,644,800 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $3,610,900
Two year total: $9,568,200

Bedford:
$159,400 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$515,000 in construction funding for 2009
$641,300 in IDEA funding for 2009
$159,400 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$735,000 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $894,300
Two-year total: 2,210,000

Dearborn:
$4,838,200 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$11,951,400 in construction funding for 2009
$2,676,100 in IDEA funding for 2009
$4,838,200 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$3,067,000 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $ 7,905,200
Two year total: $27,370,900

Dearborn Heights:
$140,300 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$516,700 in construction funding for 2009
$267,000 in IDEA funding for 2009
$140,300 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$306,000 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $446,200
Two- year total: $1,370,200

Dundee:
$59,200 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$191,400 in construction funding for 2009
$176,100 in IDEA funding for 2009
$59,200 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$201,900 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $261,100
Two year total: $ 687,900

Flat Rock:
$117,600 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$432,200 in construction funding for 2009
$222,800 in IDEA funding for 2009
$117,600 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$225,300 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $372,900
Two year total: $1,145,400

Huron School District:
$72,600 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$234,700 in construction funding for 2009
$248,500 in IDEA funding for 2009
$72,600 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$284,700 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $357,400
Two year total: $913,200

Ida:
$41,300 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$133,300 in construction funding for 2009
$175,600 in IDEA funding for 2009
$41,300 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$201,200 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $242,400
Two year total: $592,600

Inkster:
$1,120,000 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$2,430,300 in construction funding for 2009
$410,400 in IDEA funding for 2009
$1,120,000 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$470,300 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $1,590,400
Two year total: $5,551,100

Jefferson Schools:
$86,700 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$280,300 in construction funding for 2009
$291,900 in IDEA funding for 2009
$86,700 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$334,500 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $421,300
Two year total: $1,080,200

Lincoln Consolidated:
$229,200 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$740,700 in construction funding for 2009
$551,400 in IDEA funding for 2009
$229,200 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$632,000 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $861,200
Two year total: $2,382,400

Milan:
$69,500 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$224,500 in construction funding for 2009
$249,500 in IDEA funding for 2009
$69,500 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$285,900 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $355,400
Two year total: $898,800

Monroe:
$594,800 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$1,935,600 in construction funding for 2009
$995,300 in IDEA funding for 2009
$594,800 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$1,140,700 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $1,735,500
Two year total: $5,261,100

Romulus:
$449,300 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$1,440,700 in construction funding for 2009
$552,000 in IDEA funding for 2009
$449,300 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$598,300 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $1,047,600
Two year total: $ 3,459,700

Summerfield:
$33,500 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$108,300 in construction funding for 2009
$102,000 in IDEA funding for 2009
$33,500 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$116,900 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $150,400
Two-year total: $394,100

Taylor:
$1,437,400 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$4,177,300 in construction funding for 2009
$1,550,400 in IDEA funding for 2009
$1,437,300 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$1,776,800 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $3,214,100
Two year total: $10,379,100

Whiteford:
$23,600 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$76,300 in construction funding for 2009
$90,500 in IDEA funding for 2009
$23,600 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$103,800 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $127,400
Two-year total: $317,900

Willow Run:
$426,700 in Title I-A funding for 2009
$1,423,600 in construction funding for 2009
$476,700 in IDEA funding for 2009
$426,700 in Title I-A funding for 2010
$546,400 in IDEA funding for 2010
2010 total: $973,100
Two year total: $3,300,200

Title I-A funding: financial assistance to Local Economic Areas and schools with high numbers or high percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

IDEA funding: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.