IDEA Part B and Preschool Finance Resources

IDEA Special Education Regulations and Fiscal Links

General Special Education Resources

Timeline

• IDEA Timelines FY 22-23 
• Request for Funds Form
• Understanding Part B Funding Cycle

AU Allocations

• Quick Reference Guide on the Allocation of IDEA Part B Subgrants to Local Educational Agencies
• State and Federal Grants Allocations

Federal Application Narrative 

• 22-23 IDEA Federal Application Project Narrative Guidance (PDF) 
• 22-23 IDEA Federal Application Project Narrative (xlsx)

Special Education Fiscal Assurances, Information and Certification 

• Special Education Fiscal Assurances, Information and Certification 22-23 (xlsx)

3-Year Narrative Cycles 

• 3 Year Narrative Cycle 22-23 (PDF)

Allowable Use of IDEA Funds 

• Allowable Use of IDEA Funds (PDF)

Prior Written Approval 

• Prior Written Approval (PDF)
• Prior Approval Request Form 
• OSERS FAQ on Prior Approval and Participant Support Costs, 10-19 (PDF)

New and Updated OSEP guidance on Private Schools

• OSEP Guidance on Private Schools Question & Answers 03-22 (PDF)

Maintenance of Effort (MOE)

With certain exceptions, funds provided to an LEA under Part B must not be used to reduce the level of expenditures for the education of children with disabilities made by the LEA from local funds, or the combination of State and local funds, below the level of those expenditures for the preceding fiscal year. 34 CFR §300.203

• MOE Regulations
• Excess Cost Regulations 
• Maintenance of Effort Workbook (XLS)
• IDEA Appendix D
• OSEP PowerPoint (latest version as of Summer 2014)
• MOE PowerPoint
• Quick Reference Guide on IDEA Local Educational Agency Maintenance of Effort
• Local Educational Agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Organizer
• Part B – Local Educational Agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE)
• SEA Data Processes Toolkit: Local Education Agency (LEA) Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Protocol