Improving state capacity to collect, report, analyze, and use IDEA fiscal data
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What States Are Saying
The CIFR website is the first step in. I provided it to a newly hired staff member before their start date, and they loved the information—great news from a new colleague with no IDEA background or understanding.
Featured Resources
Part C
IDEA Part C Timeline Tool Demonstration
This video shows state lead agency staff how to use the IDEA Part C Fiscal Timeline to plan and track yearly tasks.
Using IDEA Part C Funds: How the First In, First Out Method Works
This guide explains the “first in, first out” method to help states use IDEA Part C funds before they expire.
Part B
Developing Written Procedures for IDEA Part B State Set-Aside Funds
This guide helps states develop and improve written procedures for IDEA Part B state set-aside funds, ensuring compliant budgeting and tracking through guiding questions and sample language.
IDEA Part B Local Educational Agency Maintenance of Effort: The Basics
This video explains the federal requirement that LEAs maintain their special education spending from year to year.
