December 2019

Federal Fund Statements have been posted to our website at http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/fiscal-and-administrative-services/lea-federal-funding/federal-fund-statements . Please take time to review these statements.

Remember that Title I (SOF 6501) has a carryover limit of 15% and Title V (SOF 6784) has a carryover limit of 5%. These carryover limits must be met by September 30th.

Also - pay attention to any money that will expire September 30, 2020.

April Cooper

Federal Finance-Fiscal Support Manager

Military Family Education Liaison

Arkansas Department of Education

Division of Elementary & Secondary Education

Four Capitol Mall, Room 202-A

Little Rock, AR 72201

501-683-5291

Federal Finance website: http://dese.ade.arkansas.gov/divisions/fiscal-and-administrative-services/lea-federal-funding

        1. FIN-20-022 ESA Matching Grant COM-20-019 ESA Matching Grant (NSL)
          1. These programs shall be limited to:
    • Tutors as set out in Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2305(b)(4)(C)(i)(b)(4);
    • Before-school academic programs and after-school academic programs, including transportation to and from the programs under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2305(b)(4)(C)(i)(b)(2); and
    • Prekindergarten programs under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-20-2305(b)(4)(C)(i)(b)(3).
        1. COM-20-051 Equitable Services Non-Regulatory Guidance (Update: Providing Equitable Services to Private School Children)
        2. COM-20-052 10% Variance in Federal Funds REVISION

This Commissioner’s memo supersedes slides 92-96 in the 2019-2020 Tier I training.Please keep a copy of this memo with the 2019-2020 school district audit file for the auditors.

        1. FIN-20-017 Required Data Submission for 20/21 Indirect Cost Rate Deadline Dec 22

Preliminary 19/20 Carryover balances obligated by September 30; liquidated by Dec 14

        1. FIN-20-024 Maintenance of Effort 17/18 - 18/19. Must maintain 90% of state & local expenditures one year to the next; can apply for waiver if not.
        2. FIN-20-023 Transportation Rates for Athletics
        3. FIN-20-017 Required Data Submission for 20/21 Indirect Cost Rate Deadline Dec 22
        4. Preliminary 19/20 Carryover balances obligated by September 30; liquidated by Dec 14

LS-20-041 Reimbursement for Non-disabled Students in Out-of-State Facilities.