CA Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Substantial Application Response for $3.1 Billion in Recovery Act Education Funding

Urges Remaining Schools to Apply by Monday Deadline

05/01/2009 -- California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today announced a substantial application response from local education agencies for the $3.1 billion State Fiscal Stabilization Funds available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act).

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As of Thursday, 1,396 out of a possible 1,542 applications were received from school districts, charter schools, county offices of education and higher education institutions throughout the state. The Governor also encouraged the remaining schools to apply by the California Department of Education’s Monday, May 4th deadline - organizations the Recovery Task Force is actively reaching out to on an individual basis to encourage and assist in the application process.

“California was the first state in the nation to be approved for a share of this Recovery Act funding and I’m encouraged by the overwhelming number of applications already submitted by local education agencies throughout the state,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “I urge the remaining local agencies to turn in their applications by Monday’s deadline so we can pump these funds into California’s schools as quickly as possible to help improve student achievement, protect jobs in the education sector and stimulate our economy.”

Earlier this month, Governor Schwarzenegger announced that California school districts and universities could immediately begin applying for $3.1 billion in funding meant to prevent the need for laying off teachers, professors and other school employees, and to protect education funding and reform efforts in this difficult economic time. California was the first state in the nation to be approved for a share of the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund dollars within the Recovery Act.

Source: California Governor