IDEA MOE Prior Years Expenditures Compliance Analysis Template. for. Special Education Maintenance of Effort (MOE)

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "IDEA MOE Prior Years Expenditures Compliance Analysis Template. for. Special Education Maintenance of Effort (MOE)"

Cleopatra Kelley
5 years ago
Views:

1 IDEA MOE Prior Years Expenditures Compliance Analysis Template for Special Education Maintenance of Effort (MOE) The IDEA MOE Prior Years Expenditure Compliance Analysis Template (developed May 2014) is an Excel spreadsheet that was adapted from TEA s IDEA-B LEA MOE Calculation Tool (February 2014) but has been modified to assist LEAs in determining their compliance with Maintenance of Effort for prior years. Differences between the two tools: Function Codes Expenditures Columns for manual entry Expenditures - Function Codes 34 and 41 Expenditures Shared Services Arrangement Expenditures first page SHARS Reimbursement Revenue Used for Additional Special Education Expenditures ESC-20 s Prior Years Tool Function Codes listed in the same order as PEIMS EDIT+ reports (Direct Costs are listed first in numerical order followed by Indirect Costs in numerical order). Additional columns available for entering expenditure data for unique situations, i.e. SFSF funds, Education Jobs Funds. The headings for the additional columns can be edited. Function Codes 34 and 41 color coded green to distinguish Indirect Cost Function Codes from Direct Cost Function Codes. Shared Services Arrangement (FA expenditures made on behalf of SSA Members for ISDs only) color coded in blue to distinguish this amount from the other expenditure data since they are obtained from a different source. Added row for SHARS Reimbursement Revenue Used for Additional Special Education Expenditures, color coded in pink. Since these expenditures must be subtracted from the total expenditures for a final determination, this provides a method to subtract during the initial analysis rather than subtracting later. TEA s MOE Calculation Tool Function Codes listed in numerical order. Only two columns are available for the LEA to enter expenditure data: PIC 23 and PIC 33 columns. No distinguishing color. No distinguishing color. Not included in TEA s tool. Instead, the LEA is required to submit the data to TEA as a State Reconsideration after receiving their Preliminary Letter of Findings. TEA then re-calculates the total expenditures by subtracting this self-reported amount. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 1

2 Differences between the two tools, continued: Test Results Area Test Results Comments Area ESC-20 s Prior Years Tool Comparison years populate in this area so the LEA doesn t have to scroll to the top of the page to see the comparison years. If an LEA has zero local funds in both years, the analysis will ignore Tests 3 and 4 and determine compliance based on Tests 1 and 2. Added two areas for comments so the LEA can add clarifying notes or comments, such as whether they will assert exceptions, adjustments, etc. TEA s MOE Calculation Tool Comparison years only show at the top of the page. If an LEA has zero local funds in both years, the analysis will show the LEA to be compliant even if the LEA fails Tests 1 and 2 because Tests 3 and 4 show no decline between zero local funds in prior year and zero local funds in current year. No area available to add comments. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 2

Instructions for IDEA MOE Prior Years Expenditures Compliance Analysis Template Keep the template as a blank template and save a separate template for each Fiscal Year you wish to track

3 Instructions for IDEA MOE Prior Years Expenditures Compliance Analysis Template Keep the template as a blank template and save a separate template for each Fiscal Year you wish to track expenditures and determine compliance. Steps 1 7 and 9-10 are performed in the IDEA MOE tab of the spreadsheet: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 3

STEP ONE: LEA INFORMATION Step 1 (Determination area of spreadsheet in IDEA MOE tab): Manually enter the following in the appropriate orange cells: LEA Name CDN (County

4 STEP ONE: LEA INFORMATION Step 1 (Determination area of spreadsheet in IDEA MOE tab): Manually enter the following in the appropriate orange cells: LEA Name CDN (County District Number) Fiscal Year Analysis (For example, if comparing to , enter FY13) Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 4

STEP TWO: PRIOR YEAR EXPENDITURES Step 2 (Prior Year Data area of spreadsheet in IDEA MOE tab): Manually enter the following data in the appropriate orange cells:

5 STEP TWO: PRIOR YEAR EXPENDITURES Step 2 (Prior Year Data area of spreadsheet in IDEA MOE tab): Manually enter the following data in the appropriate orange cells: Prior Year (For example, if comparing to , enter in the cell) Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 5

6 In the PIC 23 Special Ed column, enter special education expenditures coded to PIC 23 for the appropriate function codes. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 6

7 These expenditure data can be found in: PEIMS Mid-Year EDIT+ PRF1D007 (Actual Compliance Report General Fund Allocated) if using allocated data, or PEIMS Mid-Year EDIT+ PRF1D008 (Actual Compliance Report General Fund Unallocated) if using unallocated data. Per TEA, effective FY14 and beyond, use unallocated data. For prior years, use allocated data. During the transition year between FY13 and FY14, use allocated data for expenditures when comparing to , but use unallocated data for expenditures when comparing to Note: When entering expenditure data on the BS6016 Fiscal Compliance Requirements schedule associated with the Special Education Consolidated Grant application, always use unallocated expenditure data regardless of which FY data is being reported for any prior year, regardless of whether allocated data was used to determine compliance. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 7

8 The date of the PRF1D007 and PRF1D008 reports are the PEIMS reports from the subsequent year of the year of data being reported. For example, the PRF1D007 report contains expenditure data. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 8

In the PIC 33 PreK Special Education (PPCD) column, enter appropriate data if State and/or local funds were used for PPCD expenditures and coded to PIC 33.

9 In the PIC 33 PreK Special Education (PPCD) column, enter appropriate data if State and/or local funds were used for PPCD expenditures and coded to PIC 33. Note: PIC 33 appeared for the first time in the PEIMS Mid-Year EDIT+ reports (for expenditure data from ). PIC 33 was established by TEA in March In the PIC 32 PreK column, enter appropriate data if State and/or local funds were used for PreK Special Education (PPCD) expenditures and coded to PIC 32. Note: PIC 32 was established by TEA effective but was used for all PreK expenditures, with no distinction between student population type. The LEA must use local records to determine if any of the PIC 32 expenditures were for PPCD purposes. If so, enter those amounts in this column. PIC 32 appeared for the first time in the PEIMS Mid-Year EDIT+ reports. This column heading may be edited if desired. In the SFSF (Fund 266/366) column, if your LEA used State Fiscal Stabilization Funds (Fund 266/366) for special education purposes, enter that amount for the applicable years. SFSF funds were available in and It is possible that a portion of SFSF funds may have been used in FY12 since the funds were effective through 9/30/11. The LEA must use local records to determine the amounts of SFSF used for special education, if any. If SFSF funds were used for special education, a portion of expenditures coded to PIC 99 for SFSF must be allocated to PIC 23. The LEA must calculate the allocation portion themselves. In the Education Jobs Fund (Fund 287) column, if your LEA used Education Jobs Funds (Fund 287) for special education purposes, enter that amount for the applicable years. Ed Jobs funds were available in and It is possible that a portion of Ed Jobs funds may have been used in FY13 since the funds were effective until 9/30/12. The LEA must use local records to determine the amounts of Ed Jobs Funds used for special education, if any. This column heading may be edited if desired. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 9

If you are an ISD and are a member of a special education Shared Services Arrangement (SSA), enter the amount spent on your behalf by the Fiscal Agent for special education expenditures with State

10 If you are an ISD and are a member of a special education Shared Services Arrangement (SSA), enter the amount spent on your behalf by the Fiscal Agent for special education expenditures with State and/or local funds. Although the Fiscal Agent can obtain the data coded to Fund 437 from the PEIMS Mid-Year EDIT+ PRFBD001 (Actual SSA Financial Summary by Fund and SSA Type), the SSA Member does not have access to this PEIMS report. Therefore, the Fiscal Agent must provide the data to their SSA Members. o This step is not applicable to Charter Schools because the members of the SSA already receive the data from their Fiscal Agents. The amount spent on behalf of the SSA Member is provided to the SSA Member prior to PEIMS submission and is, therefore, already included in the member s expenditure data in PRF1D007 or PRF1D008. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 10

STEP THREE: CURRENT YEAR EXPENDITURES Step 3 (Current Year Data area of spreadsheet in IDEA MOE tab): Perform the same steps identified in Step 2, but enter data from the second year of the two

11 STEP THREE: CURRENT YEAR EXPENDITURES Step 3 (Current Year Data area of spreadsheet in IDEA MOE tab): Perform the same steps identified in Step 2, but enter data from the second year of the two comparison years in the Current Year area of the spreadsheet. For example, if the MOE analysis is for FY13 (comparing expenditures to ), enter expenditure data in the Current Year area of the spreadsheet. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 11

Example of 2012-2013 PIC 23 expenditures from PEIMS 2013-2014 Mid-Year EDIT+

12 Example of PIC 23 expenditures from PEIMS Mid-Year EDIT+ PRF1D007: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 12

Example of 2012-2013 PIC 33 expenditures from PEIMS 2013-2014 Mid-Year EDIT+

13 Example of PIC 33 expenditures from PEIMS Mid-Year EDIT+ PRF1D007: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 13

14 Example of expenditures made on behalf of an ISD member district of a special education SSA by the Fiscal Agent, as shown on the PEIMS Mid-Year EDIT+ PRFBD001: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 14

Example of entry of 2012-2013 expenditures onto the Current Year area of the MOE

15 Example of entry of expenditures onto the Current Year area of the MOE spreadsheet: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 15

STEP FOUR: EXPENDITURE DATA AUTO-POPULATED IN COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION AREA Step 4: (Determination area of spreadsheet, IDEA MOE tab): All the expenditure data manually entered in the Prior Year and

16 STEP FOUR: EXPENDITURE DATA AUTO-POPULATED IN COMPLIANCE DETERMINATION AREA Step 4: (Determination area of spreadsheet, IDEA MOE tab): All the expenditure data manually entered in the Prior Year and Current Year areas of the spreadsheet will auto-populate into the Determination area of the spreadsheet in the IDEA MOE tab. No action needed by the LEA for this step. Please note: Expenditure amounts totaled on the spreadsheet may not match exactly with the totals on the PEIMS reports due to rounding. Note: Determination of compliance is not complete until child count data and Summary of Finances data are manually entered into the spreadsheet next steps. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 16

17 STEP FIVE: SHARS REIMBURSEMENT REVENUE Step 5 (SHARS Reimbursement Revenue Used for Additional Special Education Expenditures cells in Determination area of spreadsheet, IDEA MOE tab): If your LEA participated in the SHARS (School Health and Related Services) reimbursement option and used the SHARS Reimbursement Revenue (Revenue Code 5931) for additional special education expenditures, manually enter the expenditure amounts in the appropriate orange cells for Prior Year and/or Current Year. This amount will be subtracted from the total special education expenditures with State and/or local funds. Please note: It is possible that your LEA did not use the SHARS Reimbursement Revenue on additional special education expenditures because the SHARS revenue can be spent on anything. Although the funds are generated based on special education expenditures, the LEA is not required to spend the SHARS revenue on additional special education expenditures. The LEA must use local records to determine the amount of additional special education expenditures with SHARS Reimbursement Revenue, if any. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 17

Example of LEA NOT using SHARS Reimbursement Revenue for additional special education expenditures: Example of LEA using SHARS Reimbursement

Expenditures were $998,237 for Prior Year and $1,293,249 for Current Year.

18 Example of LEA NOT using SHARS Reimbursement Revenue for additional special education expenditures: Example of LEA using SHARS Reimbursement Revenue for additional special education expenditures: In this example, prior to entering the SHARS data, the total State and Local Expenditures were $998,237 for Prior Year and $1,293,249 for Current Year. After entering the SHARS data, the total State and Local Expenditures were reduced to $898,237 for Prior Year and $1,143,249 for Current Year. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 18

19 STEP SIX: CHILD COUNT DATA Step 6 (Special Education Student Population cells in Determination area of spreadsheet, IDEA MOE tab): Manually enter child count data for prior year and current year in the appropriate orange cells. These data are obtained from the PEIMS Fall EDIT+ PRF5D010 (Special Education Child/Counts by Funding Type) reports. The date of the PEIMS report is the same year as the year of data being reported. For example, the PEIMS Fall EDIT+ PRF5D010 report corresponds to the expenditure data. Use the Total from the IDEA-B row. Do not use the Grand Total child count. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 19

20 Example of as Prior Year and as Current Year for entry into the MOE Calculation tool: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 20

STEP SEVEN: COMPLIANCE TESTS 1 AND 2 Step 7 (Test Results area for Test 1 and Test 2 in Determination area of spreadsheet, in IDEA MOE tab): Now that expenditure data and child count data for both

21 STEP SEVEN: COMPLIANCE TESTS 1 AND 2 Step 7 (Test Results area for Test 1 and Test 2 in Determination area of spreadsheet, in IDEA MOE tab): Now that expenditure data and child count data for both years have been entered, the spreadsheet can determine MOE compliance based on the first two tests: Test 1: Total expenditures based on a combination of State and local funds Test 2: Per capita (per pupil) expenditures based on a combination of State and local funds If the Current Year equals or exceeds the Prior Year, the test results will show zero. If the Current Year is less than the Prior Year, the test results will show the amount of the decrease, as a negative number. Example of LEA that passed both Tests 1 and 2 because the Current Year expenditures were equal to or greater than the Prior Year expenditures: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 21

22 Example of LEA that failed Tests 1 and 2 because the Current Year expenditures were less than the Prior Year expenditures: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 22

Please note: At this point, the analysis is not complete. You must also perform the analysis for Tests 3 and 4 based on local only funds, rather the combination of State and local funds.

23 Please note: At this point, the analysis is not complete. You must also perform the analysis for Tests 3 and 4 based on local only funds, rather the combination of State and local funds. Although the spreadsheet has auto-populated data into the fields for Tests 3 and 4, these results are not accurate because the spreadsheet has merely auto-populated the same data from that used for Tests 1 and 2. The data and results for Tests 3 and 4 will not be accurate until you manually enter data from your Summary of Finances for the appropriate years. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 23

Manually enter SOF (Summary of Finances) data into the orange cells of the spreadsheet for both

24 STEP EIGHT: LOCAL ONLY EXPENDITURES Step 8 data entry is performed in the Local Ratio tab of the spreadsheet: Step 8 (Ratio of State and Local Funding in FSP worksheet, Local Ratio tab): Manually enter SOF (Summary of Finances) data into the orange cells of the spreadsheet for both years of the comparison. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 24

25 The data are obtained from the Summary of Finances (SOF) dated 9/10 (or the closest date after 9/10) for the year of analysis. For example, for data, use the SOF from 9/10/12. For data, use the SOF from 9/10/13. Always use data from the LPE column of the SOF. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 25

For the SOF Special Ed Allotment field in the spreadsheet, use the amount from the LPE column of the SOF for

Schools looked different from that of school districts.

Mainstream Special Education Grant) in the SOF the Charter School would need to sum for entry into the SOF

26 For the SOF Special Ed Allotment field in the spreadsheet, use the amount from the LPE column of the SOF for 23-Special Education Adjusted Allotment Please note: In years prior to , the SOF for Charter Schools looked different from that of school districts. For a Charter School prior to , there were actually two amounts (Special Education Block Grant and Mainstream Special Education Grant) in the SOF the Charter School would need to sum for entry into the SOF Special Ed Allotment field of the spreadsheet. Example of Charter School SOF prior to : Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 26

For the SOF Total Tier I field in the spreadsheet,

Total Cost of Tier I For Charter Schools prior to

titled State Share of Tier I : Education Service

27 For the SOF Total Tier I field in the spreadsheet, use the amount from the LPE column of the SOF for Total Cost of Tier I For Charter Schools prior to , the Total Cost of Tier I in the SOF was titled State Share of Tier I : Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 27

Although the number appears as a negative number in the SOF, always enter as a

28 For the Tier I Local Share/Local Fund Assignment field in the spreadsheet, use the amount from the LPE column of the SOF for Less Local Fund Assignment. Although the number appears as a negative number in the SOF, always enter as a positive number in the MOE spreadsheet. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 28

29 For Charter Schools, always enter zero in the Tier I Local Share/Local Fund Assignment field. Prior to , Charter School SOFs did not even have a category for Less Local Fund Assignment. Beginning with , the SOF for Charter Schools includes the category, but the amount is always zero. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 29

30 Now perform the same steps for the Current Year data: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 30

After entering the three sets of data from the SOF for each year in the orange boxes, the calculation tool automatically computes the amounts in the

The system takes data from the IDEA MOE tab of the spreadsheet and the Local Ratio tab of the spreadsheet and auto-populates the fields in the Local

31 After entering the three sets of data from the SOF for each year in the orange boxes, the calculation tool automatically computes the amounts in the unshaded boxes. No more action is needed by the LEA for the determination of Local Only funds expended for special education. The system takes data from the IDEA MOE tab of the spreadsheet and the Local Ratio tab of the spreadsheet and auto-populates the fields in the Local Calculation tab of the spreadsheet. No data entry is required by the LEA in the Local Calculation tab of the worksheet. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 31

amount to the IDEA MOE tab of the worksheet in the Test 3 row.

32 The Calculation tool automatically performs the Local Only calculations and then auto-populates the Total Local Expenditures amount to the IDEA MOE tab of the worksheet in the Test 3 row. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 32

STEP NINE: COMPLIANCE STATUS Step 9 (Test Results area in Determination area of spreadsheet, in IDEA MOE tab): Now that the LEA has manually entered all data necessary to perform the four compliance

33 STEP NINE: COMPLIANCE STATUS Step 9 (Test Results area in Determination area of spreadsheet, in IDEA MOE tab): Now that the LEA has manually entered all data necessary to perform the four compliance tests, the spreadsheet s display of the Compliance Results will be accurate. The status will be displayed as either Compliant or Non-Compliant. If zero is indicated as the result of a test, the LEA has passed that test. Example of LEA that passed all four tests and is therefore Compliant: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 33

34 If an LEA passes at least one of the four tests, the LEA is considered Compliant. Example of LEA that failed at least one of the four tests but passed at least one test: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 34

35 If an LEA fails all four tests, the LEA is considered Non-Compliant. The test result that shows the smallest amount of decrease will be the amount of non-compliance that the LEA may have to refund to TEA unless the LEA qualifies for an exception, adjustment, and/or State Reconsideration. Example of LEA that failed all four tests: Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 35

results of Tests 1 and 2. Example of LEA with zero local funds and fails Tests 1 and 2: The LEA is Non-Compliant.

36 If an LEA, such as a Charter School, has zero local funds according to the spreadsheet s calculation of Local Only Expenditures, the results for Tests 3 and 4 will be indicated as N/A and the compliance determination will be based on the results of Tests 1 and 2. Example of LEA with zero local funds and fails Tests 1 and 2: The LEA is Non-Compliant. Example of LEA with zero local funds and passes Tests 1 and 2: The LEA is Compliant. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 36

STEP TEN: COMMENTS Step 10 (IDEA MOE tab): If you want to add any comments to the spreadsheet, such as whether you will assert an exception, adjustment, or

37 STEP TEN: COMMENTS Step 10 (IDEA MOE tab): If you want to add any comments to the spreadsheet, such as whether you will assert an exception, adjustment, or State Reconsideration, there are two Comments areas on the spreadsheet on the IDEA MOE tab. Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 37

38 STEP ELEVEN: MOST RECENT PRIOR YEAR COMPLIANT WITH MOE Step 11 (If Non-Compliant) No Justification for Decrease: If your analysis shows you are non-compliant and you do not have any exceptions, adjustments, or State Reconsiderations to justify the decreased expenditures, you must compare current year to the most recent prior year in which you were compliant with MOE. Example: FY 10 Analysis: Comparison between to shows FY10 to be compliant FY 11 Analysis: Comparison between to shows FY11 to be non-compliant FY 12 Analysis: Comparison would normally be to but since FY11 was noncompliant, must compare to since FY10 was the last year in which the LEA was compliant Suggestion: Complete two versions of the FY12 template: First template - compare to as an initial comparison Second template - compare to as the official comparison Justification for Decrease: If the year of non-compliance qualified for exceptions, adjustment, or State Reconsideration, so the decreased expenditures are allowable, the step described above is not applicable. Example with allowable decline: FY 10 Analysis: Comparison between to shows FY10 to be compliant FY 11 Analysis: Comparison between to shows FY11 to be non-compliant However, the LEA has allowable exceptions to justify the decline in expenditures FY 12 Analysis: Comparison between to since FY11 is actually compliant since the LEA has allowable exceptions for the decline Education Service Center, Region 20 May 2014 (Revised June ) pg. 38

IDEA-B LEA MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT (MOE) GUIDANCE HANDBOOK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND BEYOND

IDEA-B LEA MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT (MOE) GUIDANCE HANDBOOK FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 AND BEYOND Texas Education Agency Version 1.0 (09/2013) Contents Introduction... 1 Relationship of Maintenance of Effort (MOE)