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IDEA Part B Local Educational Agency Maintenance of Effort: The Basics

This video explains the IDEA requirement that LEAs budget and spend the same amount or more in state and/or local funds on the education of children with disabilities from year to year. It covers the two standards that each an LEA is required to meet each year, how to meet the requirements, and what happens if the LEAs don’t comply does not maintain effort. 

Transcript (Non-AD)

Transcript

Topics

  • Part B
    • Local Educational Agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE)
    • Key Resources for New State Staff

Date

Oct 2025

Author

Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting (CIFR)

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