Improving state capacity to collect, report, analyze, and use IDEA fiscal data
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What States Are Saying
We got the state budget back and transferred it into CIFR’s calculator. I used one that I created myself that for the past several years, but it’s not nearly as sophisticated as this one. I am loving CIFR’s calculator.
Featured Resources
Part C
IDEA Part C Timeline Tool Demonstration
This video shows state lead agency staff how to use the IDEA Part C Fiscal Timeline to plan and track yearly tasks.
Using IDEA Part C Funds: How the First In, First Out Method Works
This guide explains the “first in, first out” method to help states use IDEA Part C funds before they expire.
Part B
IDEA Part B Local Educational Agency Maintenance of Effort: The Basics
This video explains the federal requirement that LEAs maintain their special education spending from year to year.
IDEA Part B State Set-Aside Calculator Demonstration
This video shows state fiscal staff how to use the IDEA Part B State Set-Aside Calculator to record and monitor set-aside expenses.
