Version 1.3 of the Local Educational Agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Calculator corrects errors discovered in December 2018 and makes other improvements for ease of use. *** Important: You must upgrade to version 1.3 of the Calculator to … [Read more...]
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New York Adapts CIFR Calculator to Deploy Statewide
CIFR helped the New York State Education Department (NYSED) roll out the Local Educational Agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Calculator and supporting materials to more than 700 LEAs to improve the state’s capacity to gather and report … [Read more...]
Audio Series Explores How States Engage with CIFR
In three new audio products, nearly a dozen state fiscal specialists who attended CIFR’s IDEA Fiscal Forum 2018 reflect on how CIFR has helped state educational agencies overcome challenges and build IDEA fiscal data gathering and reporting capacity. … [Read more...]
Checklist to Review Calculations for Maintenance of State Financial Support
CIFR’s newest resource helps states calculate complete and accurate data for maintenance of state financial support (MFS) reporting. The checklist identifies items that should and should not be included in the calculation and highlights … [Read more...]
Practice Guide Series: Prepare Written Procedures for MFS, LEA MOE, and Allocations of IDEA Part B Subgrants
Clear documentation of processes and procedures helps facilitate consistent practice over time, encourages communication among partners, and supports the reporting of valid and reliable IDEA fiscal data. A series of three CIFR practice guides … [Read more...]
New Jersey Strengthens Foundations with Written Procedures
With comprehensive written procedures, states can better ensure the timely completion of fiscal compliance and data reporting activities under the IDEA. Written procedures can help smooth collaboration across state divisions, streamline processes, … [Read more...]
CEIS Practice Guide Prepares States and LEAs to Track CEIS Funds and Students
As more LEAs implement coordinated early intervening services (CEIS), LEAs and states are faced with questions about documenting the funds used for CEIS and children served by CEIS. The CEIS Practice Guide, developed jointly by the IDEA Data Center … [Read more...]
Updated Pre-submission Edit Check Tool for IDEA Part B LEA MOE and CEIS Data
IDC, in collaboration with CIFR, has updated the 618 Data Pre-submission Edit Check Tool - Part B MOE and CEIS to help states prepare their data for submission. The tool has been updated to reflect the new LEA MOE data elements and revised edit … [Read more...]
CIFR Practice Guide Details Calculations for Making Base Payment Adjustments
A number of circumstances can trigger the requirement that states adjust the IDEA subgrant base amount, such as the creation of new LEAs including charter school LEAs, LEA closures, or changes in administrative responsibilities. CIFR’s Practice … [Read more...]
What Is Intensive Technical Assistance? A Story from South Carolina
In 2016, the South Carolina Office of Special Education Services (OSES) engaged CIFR to provide intensive TA to help it meet its IDEA fiscal requirements, most critically in the high-stakes area of maintenance of state financial support (MFS). Read … [Read more...]