Virtual Recordings

New to federal education grants? This three-hour workshop will introduce you to your new best friend: EDGAR (the Education Department General Administrative Regulations). We will breakdown the major sections of EDGAR, including the administrative requirements, cost principles and audit requirements within 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Grant Guidance), and highlight areas that auditors focus on […]

This session will cover the responsibilities of both the pass-through and the subrecipients once the single audit is conducted. We will discuss the types of violations that are significant, and then a step-by-step approach of what ED expects from both the grantee and subgrantee to correct those violations. We will provide illustrations of the internal […]

This training will provide an overview of the 57 selected items of costs identified in the Uniform Grant Guidance and review the general provisions for common costs identified in the list, including time and effort. This training will also review the federal requirements for allowable costs and discuss how they may relate to specific cost […]

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education has recently increased its monitoring of the fiscal requirements under Title I, Part A. This session will review the key fiscal requirements found in Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including supplement not supplant, allocations, rank and serve, and comparability. The session will […]

Are you new to federal programs? Do you wish you knew more about what other programs can pay for? This webinar will provide an overview of the Title I program and how funding is allocated and should be spent, using the lens of ED’s Title I-A program monitoring tool. It will note key differences between […]

This virtual training will review the financial management and allowable cost sections of 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform Administrative Cost Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (the Uniform Guidance, or UGG). All non-federal entities must maintain proper cash management procedures. This webinar will discuss the applicable financial management rules, including how […]

In this webinar, attendees will learn about the statutory and program requirements to serve English language learners, migrants, students experiencing homelessness, and children and youth in foster care or in correctional facilities. The presentation will cover recent guidance affecting these populations and will help administrators navigate these programs through the lens of the Department of […]

In this course, we will cover the procurement and inventory requirements under the Uniform Grant Guidance, including new requirements added by the Office of Management and Budget in the 2020 revisions. This course will provide a detailed overview of the requirements under the federal rules, best practices for ensuring compliance, and information on what should be included in your procurement and inventory policies and procedures. We will also discuss how to prepare for federal audits and common pitfalls in procurement and inventory processes.

This webinar will provide an overview for the spending rules on Titles II and IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Attendees will learn what activities these funds can be used for, how they can overlap, what pitfalls to watch for, and what new guidance or information has recently been issued on their […]

Recent monitoring reports from ED and OIG Reports/Single Audits increasingly are citing Pass-Through Agencies on their less than robust subrecipient monitoring protocols. This session will discuss recent findings, as well as the regulatory requirements in 2 CFR 200.332 for risk-based monitoring by Pass-Throughs. In addition, we will profile the steps required for imposing conditions on […]

In this webinar, attendees will learn about recently updated Title VIII guidance for equitable services, what kinds of information ED is reviewing during monitoring of a district’s equitable services programs, and how districts can ensure their policies are up to date. Updated guidance has added new clarifications, but it has also raised new compliance questions […]

Both the U.S. Education and U.S. Department of Labor encourage grantees and subgrantees to collaborate and coordinate efforts to ensure that federal grant dollars are used in a prudent and compliant manner to serve participants enrolled in workforce training and education. This session will explain the essentials of braiding and blending federal funds under the […]

ESSER I’s liquidation period ends in January 2023 (unless a late liquidation period is granted to the district) and ESSER II will be in its final year, with ARP not far behind. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) have begun their oversight and the reports are coming in demonstrating […]