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Resources and Guidance

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Federal Resources

NEW: COVID Resources and Guidance

U.S. Department of Education (ED)

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)

EDGAR and Uniform Administrative Guidance Technical Assistance Website

USDE FAQs about the UGG (December 1, 2016)

NEW Cost Allocation Guide (2019)

ED Directive on Late Liquidation Requests
USDE Meals and Conferences Guidance

Time and Effort Distribution Documentation References

General Education Provisions Act (GEPA)

ED Program Resources

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

ESSA Website
State and Local Report Card Draft Guidance
Supplement, Not Supplant Draft Guidance
Equitable Services Draft Guidance

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Workforce Education

The Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act

The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act

Programs and Activities Authorized by the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act – Final Rule

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

Student Privacy

School Safety

Rescission of School Discipline Guidance

Frequently Asked Questions on School Discipline (December 2018)

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL): Employment and Training Administration

WIOA Technical Assistance Website

Department of Justice (DOJ)

Letter Rescinding Guidance on Race in Admissions

Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

U.S. House of Representatives

B&M Queries and ED Letters

Letters re: The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Clarification on Use of Title IV, Part A Funds for Purchase of Technology Infrastructure (September 7, 2018)

ED Response (June 29, 2019)

Letters re: The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB)

ED Response (January 5, 2011)

Clarification on Period of Allowability for Funds Transferred into Title V (June 2, 2009)

ED Response (June 29, 2009)

Clarification regarding Whether a Stand Alone Summer Program May Qualify as an SES Provider (February 6, 2009)

ED Response (April 10, 2009)

Clarification on Adequate Yearly Progress Under the Safe Harbor Provision (January 8, 2009)

ED Response (None)

School Choice Transportation (October 17, 2008)

ED Response (December 10, 2008)

Clarification on the Definition of Recently Arrived LEP students (July 22, 2008)

ED Response (July 28, 2008)

School Eligibility Under Section 1003 of ESEA (December 12, 2007)

ED Response (May 1, 2008)

Charging Tuition to non-Title I Students Participating in Schoolwide Title I Preschool Programs (October 2, 2007)

ED Response (March 5, 2008)

Use of Professional Development Set-Aside for Districts in Improvement in Non-Title I Schools (April 3, 2007)

ED Response (April 26, 2007)

Public School Choice Under Title I and LEAs Transportation Costs (July 28, 2006)

ED Response (February 1, 2007)

Corrective Action Identification and the Ability of the SEA to Reduce Administrative Funds (July 31, 2006)

ED Response (October 18, 2006)

USDE Guidance Letter on Title I Incentives (February 27, 2006)

ED Response (December 6, 2005)

Use of Title I Funds to Operate a Preschool Program (November 10, 2004)

ED Response (March 21, 2005)

LEA Reservation for District-Wide Parental Involvement Activities (November 10, 2004)

ED Response (November 19, 2004)

Use of Title I Funds to Train Non-Title I Staff (November 10, 2004)

ED Response (November 19, 2004)

ED Response (November 22, 2004)

Determining Assessment Levels for Students with Disabilities (April 14, 2004)

ED Response (None)

Consolidating IDEA Funds in a Schoolwide Program (June 30, 2004)

ED Response (July 30, 2004)

Clarification on ability to provide SES in Year 1 School Improvement (April 29, 2004)

ED Response (July 23, 2004)

Qualification and Supervision Requirements that Apply to a Paraprofessional Employed by Third-Party Contractor (April 14, 2004)

ED Response (November 16, 2004)

Letters re: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Letter Requesting Clarification regarding the Other State-Level Activities Provision of IDEA (February 18, 2015)

Clarification on LEA Maintenance of Effort and Supplement Not Supplant Under IDEA, Part B (April 7, 2009)

ED Response (None)

Clarification on Allocation of IDEA, Part B funds to Blind and Deaf School (September 17, 2008)

ED Response (February 13, 2009)

Clarification on Allocation of IDEA, Part B funds to State Agencies (September 17, 2008)

ED Response (None)

Clarification on Excess Cost, LEA Maintenance of Effort, Allowable Use of Funds and Response to Intervention Under IDEA, Part B (October 30, 2007)

ED Response (April 12, 2008)

Clarification on Reallocation of Unexpended High Cost Funds (October 13, 2006)

ED Response (November 27, 2006)

Determining Assessment Levels for Students with Disabilities (April 14, 2004)

ED Response – (None)

Consolidating IDEA Funds in a Schoolwide Program (June 30, 2004)

ED Response Regarding Notification to Parents and Record Retention Requirements (February 27, 2017)

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