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This resource library makes it easy to find IDEA fiscal information within CIFR’s focus areas, including key resources for new state staff. Enter search terms or use the filters at left to narrow the list.

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Dec 2024CIFR developed or co-developed Featured

IDEA Part B Fiscal Timeline 1.5

This popular planning tool helps SEA staff manage and monitor the work they need to do to meet the fiscal requirements of IDEA.

Jul 2023CIFR developed or co-developed Featured

From Data to Action: Using IDEA Fiscal Data

Use IDEA fiscal data to inform state technical assistance, policies, and practices with the questions in this online resource.

Apr 2025CIFR developed or co-developed

Developing Written Fiscal Procedures for Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services

This guide helps states create or improve procedures for managing IDEA Part B fiscal requirements for comprehensive CEIS, providing sample language and guiding questions for key components.

Jan 2025CIFR developed or co-developed

IDEA Part B Maintenance of State Financial Support: The Basics

This video explains the IDEA requirement to maintain or increase state funding for special education and related services each year.

Jan 2025CIFR developed or co-developed

IDEA Part B State Set-Aside Calculator: Section 611

Plan state set-aside budgets, complete OSEP spreadsheets, and track expenditures using this Excel-based tool.

Nov 2024CIFR developed or co-developed

Understanding the IDEA Part B State Grant Funding Cycle and Different Fiscal Years

This document reviews the life cycle of an Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) state grant and how that cycle corresponds to federal and state fiscal years.

Aug 2024Federal agency

34 CFR Parts 75, 76, 77, 79, and 299: Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and Related Regulatory Provisions

The Federal Register published updated EDGAR regulations, effective September 30, 2024. This document also provides a summary of the major provisions of the changes and an analysis of public comments on the proposed regulations. 

Aug 2024CIFR developed or co-developed

EDFacts Edit Check Tool – EMAPS IDEA Part B MOE Reduction and CEIS Survey

This tool was developed by the IDEA Data Center (IDC), in collaboration with CIFR, to help states prepare their Part B MOE and CEIS data submission. States can use the tool to identify potential edit check errors or errors in subtotals or totals prior to submitting the data to OSEP.

Aug 2024Federal agency

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to Assist U.S. Department of Education (ED) Grantees to Appropriately Use Federal Funds for Food, Conferences, and Meetings

This FAQ clarifies when grantees may use federal funds to pay for food or to host meetings and conferences.

Jul 2024Federal agency

Frequently Asked Questions on Changes to the Uniform Grant Guidance

This FAQ document from the U.S. Department of Education addresses common questions about April 2024 revisions to Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

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The Center for IDEA Fiscal Reporting (CIFR) is a partnership among WestEd, AEM Corporation, American Institutes for Research (AIR), Emerald Consulting, the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Center for Technical Assistance for Excellence in Special Education (TAESE) at Utah State University, and Westat. The Improve Group is CIFR's external evaluator.

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