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Washington, D.C. — U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) announced today that the House economic recovery package could deliver $69 million for Washington state’s 2nd district to modernize schools, create local jobs and help children learn in 21st century classrooms, according to estimates from the non-partisan Congressional Research Service. The legislation, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is scheduled for vote on the House floor on Wednesday.

“The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will put people to work modernizing local schools to help our kids grow up to succeed in the 21st century economy,” said Larsen. “This legislation not only creates jobs and invests in American competitiveness, but also provides unprecedented transparency by creating an economic recovery website so the American people can see how their money is being spent.” 

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act invests an estimated $69,444,900 to modernize schools, fund special education and help kids learn in Washington state’s 2nd congressional district, including investments in Title I, IDEA and school modernization and repair for the following school districts:

Anacortes:        $1,422,500
Arlington:        $2,023,800
Bellingham:        $5,658,900
Blaine:            $912,100
Burlington-Edison:    $1,710,200
Concrete:        $1,068,300
Conway:        $255,100
Coupeville:        $460,600
Darrington:        $758,400
Everett:            $11,007,400
Ferndale:        $2,981,300
Granite Falls:        $1,097,700
Index:            $13,200
La Conner:        $439,800
Lakewood:         $893,900
Lake Stevens:        $2,510,300
Lopez:            $205,600
Lynden:        $1,364,300
Marysville:        $5,218,200
Meridian:         $770,400
Monroe:        $2,269,500
Mount Baker:         $1,483,200
Mount Vernon:        $4,563,400
Mukilteo:        $7,727,300
Nooksack Valley:    $973,200
Oak Harbor:        $2,899,300
Orcas Island:        $387,700
San Juan Island:    $336,400
Sedro-Woolley:    $2,389,600
Shaw Island:        $6,600
Skykomish:        $62,200
Snohomish:        $3,335,900
South Whidbey:    $890,200
Stanwood:        $2,235,300
Sultan:             $1,142,000

*Please note that the above numbers are estimates only based on existing federal formulas.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act also provides $69,076,598 in Pell grant funding to help as many as 105,096 students in Washington state as the recession puts higher education further out of reach for many students and families. And it includes $10,039,530 in Head Start funding to help Washington state sustain critical pre-K services and invest in the next generation.

Beyond investments in education for the 21st century, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will put people to work modernizing roads, bridges and transit, invest in clean, efficient energy, provide tax cuts for working Americans and deliver help for those hurt the most including families struggling to put food on the table.

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