Initiatives

The district’s mission is clear... to provide all students the opportunity to achieve the knowledge and skills necessary to become contributing citizens in our society. Watch here as DPS continues to challenge itself, reform and grow.

Recovery Act Information

Overview of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) was signed into law by President Obama on February 17th, 2009. It is an unprecedented effort to jumpstart the economy, create or save millions of jobs, and put a down payment on addressing long-neglected challenges so our country can thrive in the 21st century. The Act is an extraordinary response to a crisis unlike any since the Great Depression, and includes measures to modernize our nation’s infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need.

Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)

• Recovery Act provides approximately $100 billion to save and create jobs and to reform education through various funding streams

• This short term influx of additional funding is an historic opportunity to improve American education

• Recovery Act requires unprecedented oversight, accountability and transparency to ensure that taxpayer dollars are invested effectively, efficiently, and as quickly as possible

Agency Plans and Reports

ARRA Funding Allocated to DPS through 6/30/2011

(Click on each program for more information)

Program	Amount	Jobs Created/Saved
Title 1A	$31,942,014	215.87
Title 1D	$491,237	1.75
Title II D	$872,962	0.00
Education Technology State Grant	$199,492	0.88
Emily Griffith	$5,856,406	17.94
Title VI (SPED)	$16,620,288	110.07
McKinney Vento	$70,000	1.00
Teacher Quality Partnership	$8,204,269	1.00
I3 Grant	$25,202,752	3.67
1003g School Improvement Grants	$12,585,149	27.89
Education Jobs Fund	$15,343,706	n/a
State Fiscal Stabilization Funds	$5,891,522	n/a
National Food Service Program	$91,248	n/a
National Board Certified Stipends	$310,400	n/a
Head Start	$260,894	1.00
Teacher Incentive Fund	$5,568,094	8.61

TOTAL	$128,977,743	389.68

*Please note dollar figures are for 2009-2010 & 2010-2011 school years.

**As of the last ARRA reporting quarter.
Links to individual funding breakdowns are for 2009-2010 school year only.

Click Here to find out how the Federal Government calculates the number of jobs created/saved.

DPS Funding Priorities for Formula Grants under American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

• Prioritize initiatives that will accelerate alignment with the Denver Plan
• Focus on initiatives that provide measurable results on student achievement
• Advance successful instructional practices and pilot innovative strategies
• Limit funding used to create recurring positions
• Address issues of concern as identified by the 2009 Denver Plan
• Invest in initiatives aligned with the stated priorities of the Recovery Act