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Resources and Guidance

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Federal Resources

COVID and Recovery Funds: Resources and Guidance

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Proposed Revisions for 2 CFR Part 200 (Tracked Changes), published January 22, 2020
The Joint Final Rule implementing the Uniform Grants Guidance (December 18, 2014)
COFAR Frequently Asked Questions for OMB Uniform Grants Guidance at 2 CFR 200 (Updated July 2017)

U.S. Department of Education (ED)

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)

EDGAR and Uniform Administrative Guidance Technical Assistance Website

USDE FAQs about the UGG (December 1, 2016)

NEW ED's Cost Allocation Guide (2019)

ED Directive on Late Liquidation Requests
USDE Meals and Conferences Guidance

Time and Effort Distribution Documentation References

General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)

ED Program Resources

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act

Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act – Final Rule

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

B&M Queries and ED Letters

Letters re: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Clarification on Use of Title IV, Part A Funds for Purchase of Technology Infrastructure (September 7, 2018)

ED Response (June 29, 2019)

Letters re: The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

Clarification on Rebutting Presumption of Supplanting for Title I, Part A Program (November 2, 2010)

ED Response (January 5, 2011)

Clarification on Period of Allowability for Funds Transferred into Title V (June 2, 2009)

ED Response (June 29, 2009)

Clarification on the Definition of Recently Arrived LEP students (July 22, 2008)

ED Response (July 28, 2008)

School Eligibility Under Section 1003 (December 12, 2007)

ED Response (May 1, 2008)

Charging Tuition to non-Title I Students Participating in Schoolwide Title I Preschool Programs (October 2, 2007)

ED Response (March 5, 2008)

Corrective Action Identification and the Ability of the SEA to Reduce Administrative Funds (July 31, 2006)

ED Response (October 18, 2006)

USDE Letter on Title I Incentives (February 27, 2006)

Set-asides in a single-school LEA operating a school-wide program (November 5, 2005)

ED Response (December 6, 2005)

Use of Title I Funds to Operate a Preschool Program (November 10, 2004)

ED Response (March 21, 2005)

Use of Title I Funds to Train Non-Title I Staff (November 10, 2004)

ED Response (November 19, 2004)

ED Letter to CCSSO Regarding Title I Districts and Schools Identified for Improvement (October 12, 2004)

Consolidating IDEA Funds in a Schoolwide Program (June 30, 2004)

Set-asides in Schoolwide Programs (May 26, 2004)

ED Response (July 30, 2004)

Qualification and Supervision Requirements that Apply to a Paraprofessional Employed by Third-Party Contractor (April 14, 2004)

ED Response (November 16, 2004)

Letters re: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Letter Requesting Clarification regarding the Other State-Level Activities Provision of IDEA (February 18, 2015)

Clarification on Allocation of IDEA, Part B funds to Blind and Deaf School (September 17, 2008)

ED Response (February 13, 2009)

Clarification on Excess Cost, LEA Maintenance of Effort, Allowable Use of Funds and Response to Intervention Under IDEA, Part B (October 30, 2007)

ED Response (April 12, 2008)

ED Response Regarding Notification to Parents and Record Retention Requirements (February 27, 2017)

Letters re: The Carl D. Perkins and Technical Education Act

Use of Program Income Under Perkins (February 5, 2016)

USDE Letter to Idaho re: Perkins MOE Waiver (April 2006)

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