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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.

Jul 2025Federal agency

IDEA Part B Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Reduction and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) File Specifications

This document contains instructions for building files to submit IDEA Part B Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Reduction, Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS), and Comprehensive CEIS (CCEIS) data.

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.

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).

Jul 2024Federal agency

EMAPS User Guide: IDEA Part B Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Reduction and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS)

This user guide is intended to provide assistance to users of the EDFacts Metadata and Process System (EMAPS) for the IDEA Part B MOE reduction and CEIS reporting requirements. It demonstrates the steps necessary to enter the data and navigate in EMAPS. In Fall 2025, the LEA MOE/CEIS data collection will migrate from EDFacts to EDPass.

Jul 2024CIFR developed or co-developed

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.

May 2024CIFR developed or co-developed

Identifying, Correcting,  and  Reporting  Noncompliance:  A  State  Guide

A key responsibility of state general supervision systems is the identification, correction, and reporting of noncompliance. This guide focuses on the steps involved in these processes and is based on the Office of Special Education Programs QA 23-01: State General Supervision Responsibilities Under Parts B and C of the IDEA.

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IDEAs that Work - Office of Special Education Programs

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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