With the nation's economic challenges and the reality of state and local budget shortfalls, districts are seeking solutions for reducing costs by securing funding to enhance the the quality and scope of their core instructional programs. Blackboard is dedicated to supporting your efforts to expand learning opportunities for students and teachers. Identifying and securing funding for your initiatives is often the first step toward realizing your goals. Join us for a webinar, featuring RedRock Reports and Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, to learn about funding options available to support the purchase of Blackboard® solutions for online learning. Dr. Jennifer House, Founder and Principal, RedRock Reports and Sheryl Abshire, Chief Technology Officer, Calcasieu Parish Public Schools, will review key features of Blackboard Learn and how they are aligned with the requirements of the funding sources discussed including ESEA, Title I, Title II part A, Title II part D, Title III and IDEA and more.

1. Wednesday, March 31, 2010 Dr. Jennifer House , Founder and Principal, RedRock Reports Dr. Sheryl Abshire , Chief Technology Officer, Calcasieu Parish Public Schools Steve Krum , K-12 Solutions Engineer, Blackboard Securing Funding for Online Learning Solutions

2. 20 million users 9 global offices across 4 continents Born from education in 1997 1,000+ of us, working with 5,200+ of you Extended by 2,500 developers and partners +

5. Client Community

10. Federal Funding Sources thru September 2010 Funding Source FY 2009 ARRA FY 2010 FY 2011 Request Title I (College- and Career-Ready) $14.5B $10B $14.5B $14.5B School Improvement $545M $3B $545M $900M IDEA (Part B) $11.5B $11.3B $11.5B $11.8B English Language Learning $730M - $750M $800M Title II D – EETT $267M $650M $100M $0 21st Century Learning Centers $1.13B - $1.17B $1.17B Race to the Top - $4B - $1.35B Investing in Innovation (i3) - $650M - $500M Total ED Discretionary Budget $45.4B $46.2B $49.7B

11. Federal Funds - Use Them to Begin

18. Funding Catalysts

21. Stimulus Funds Deadlines ARRA provides an historic, one-time infusion of funding into the K-12 education system nationwide. Some of these funds are distributed through regular program channels. Title I Stimulus For district allocations go to: Must be obligated by 9/30/10 http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/titlei/fy09/index.html IDEA Stimulus For district estimates go to: Must be obligated by 9/30/11 http://edlabor.house.gov/documents/111/pdf/publications/2009StimulusLeasfinal.pdf School Improvement Grants For district estimates go to: Must be obligated by 9/30/11 State SIG websites

22. Why Federal Funds?

23. In Summary…