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Quick Reference Guide on Restricted Indirect Costs and Cost Allocation Plans for IDEA Part C Grants

This CIFR-developed reference guide provides an overview of the IDEA requirements regarding restricted indirect costs that a state may wish to charge to their Part C grant.

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Quick Reference Guide on Restricted Indirect Costs and Cost Allocation Plans for IDEA Part C Grants

This CIFR-developed reference guide provides an overview of the IDEA requirements regarding restricted indirect costs that a state may wish to charge to their Part C grant.

Quick Reference Guide on the Use of IDEA Part C Funds

This reference guide provides an overview of the requirements regarding the use of federal IDEA Part C funds.

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Maintenance of State Financial Support (MFS) Toolkit

Four tools assist state educational agencies with MFS requirements, data collection, and reporting: Quick Reference Guide, Funding Flow Ideograph Tool, Timeline Development Tool, and Data Collection and Reporting Tool.

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IDEA Part B Allocations At A Glance

This graphic-based resource presents a foundational view of how states reserve state funds and allocate IDEA Part B subgrants to LEAs

IDEA Part B Subgrant Base Payment Adjustment Calculators

These calculators help SEAs make adjustments to the base payment portion of subgrants in required situations such as the creation of a new LEA and the significant expansion of a charter school LEA.

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Applying Exceptions to IDEA Local Educational Agency Maintenance of Effort

Develop effective practices for reviewing and applying exceptions to the required level of effort.

Local Educational Agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Organizer

This organizer is designed to help SEA and LEA users understand and implement the federal LEA MOE regulations. Easily navigate the graphical interface for requirements on the Eligibility (Budget) Standard, the Compliance (Expenditure) Standard, and data reporting to find a range of tools and resources from OSEP and technical assistance centers.

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Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Resources: Step by Step

Developed by CIFR, the Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Resources: Step by Step is designed to help state and local educational agencies navigate the steps associated with planning for, providing, and tracking comprehensive or voluntary CEIS. For each CEIS step, the interactive organizer provides links to TA Centers, tools, and resources that may assist users to understand and implement that step.

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