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CIFR clarified expectations about how to use federal funding with examples that we could model. Our record-keeping now aligns better with what OSEP is looking for, and our knowledge of how to document consistently has improved.
Featured Resources
Part C
IDEA Part C Fiscal Timeline
Lead agency staff can use this Excel tool to plan and track their yearly tasks to meet IDEA’s fiscal requirements on time.
Calculating IDEA Part C Maintenance of Effort
Learn how to make consistent and accurate calculations to ensure that your state is meeting the MOE requirement.
Part B
Calculating IDEA Part B Population and Poverty Payments for Local Educational Agencies
Data sources and sample calculations help states determine amounts to include in IDEA Part B subgrants.
Budgeting and Monitoring IDEA Part B State Set-Aside Funds
Examine the allowable uses and requirements for budgeting and managing Part B state set-aside funds.
Events
News
CIFR 2025 IDEA Part B Communities of Practice (CoPs)
IDEA Part B state staff are invited to register for the next round: New IDEA State Fiscal Staff, IDEA Fiscal Timelines, and Problems of Practice.
Plan Your Year with CIFR’s Customizable IDEA Part C Fiscal Timeline
Preloaded with activities and monthly schedules, this Excel tool helps lead agency staff meet IDEA Part C fiscal requirements on time.
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