Federal Education Jobs Program

The U.S. Department of Education awarded Maine schools $39 million in 2010 as part of a federal package meant to preserve public education jobs. After receiving their allocations, Maine school units are required to spend the funds by Sept. 30, 2012.

Supplemental Allocation - 2012

The Maine Department of Education received an additional allocation of $573,838 from the U.S. Department of Education in January 2012.

School units to receive $574K in ed jobs funds, Maine DOE Newsroom, Jan. 24, 2012
Download Fund Allocations by School Administrative Unit (in Microsoft Excel, 58KB)
Budget Workbook for School Units (in Microsoft Excel, 95KB), Due to Maine DOE Feb. 3, 2012
Guidelines for Spending Funds

Initial Allocation - 2010

Informational Letter #16 - Federal Education Jobs Bill Implementation Planning (August 20, 2010)
Preliminary Federal Education Jobs Fund Allocations by School Administrative Unit in pdf ^UPDATED
Workbook in xls
Governor Baldacci Submits Application for Additional Federal Education Funding (press release)
USDE resources - application, guidance

Education Funding in the Federal Recovery Package

Updated 01/24/2012