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IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUESTED March 18, 2011 TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED: SUBJECT: Revised Deadline to Apply for 2009-2011Special Education/IDEA-B ARRA/Stimulus Maximum Entitlements and/or to Amend Existing Budgets Revised Deadline to Apply for Maximum Entitlements TEA is implementing the revised amendment deadline in order to ensure that local educational agencies (LEAs) have sufficient time to expend their IDEA-B ARRA funds prior to the September 30, 2011, end of the grant period. IDEA-B ARRA funds cannot be obligated or expended after September 30, 2011. All goods and services must be received in time to substantially benefit the grant period and absolutely no later than September 30, 2011. LEAs are encouraged to amend their IDEA-B ARRA/Stimulus Grant Application as soon as possible, but no later than May 2, 2011, to claim maximum entitlements and/or to amend existing budgets. Maximum entitlement amounts for the 2009-2011 IDEA-B ARRA/Stimulus Grant are available at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index4.aspx?id=5040&menu_id=2147483678. Information and Assistance Sincerely, Yolanda Cantu |