How will IDEA Recovery Act funds be distributed to local school districts?
A3. The IDEA Recovery Act funds are distributed to states using the funding formula required by the IDEA. States, in turn, distribute the funds to local school districts based on a formula in IDEA. The U.S. Department of Education has published a chart showing the distribution of FY08, Recovery Act and FY09 funds to each state for all education programs. Information on IDEA Part B grants and special education population can be found in the State IDEA Info section.