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    LEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE)—The Big Picture for State Educational Agencies (SEAs) and LEAs

    The IDEA requires LEAs to annually maintain their local or state and local expenditures for the education of children with disabilities. SEAs are required to ensure that LEAs are in compliance with MOE. The CIFR and the IDC presented the basics of LEA MOE options to meet the MOE requirement, the allowed exceptions to reduce MOE, consequences of MOE noncompliance, and fiscal and program requirements necessary to determine the LEA MOE eligibility and compliance. A representative of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction shared the state's success story and processes.

    An IDC Resource

    Format: Guides and Briefs

    Navigating Voluntary Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS)

    This technical assistance document focuses on helping SEAs and LEAs better understand voluntary CEIS and its reporting requirements. It also provides examples of various data collection and reporting methods states use to collect and report voluntary CEIS data.

    An IDC Resource

    Format: Guides and Briefs

    Navigating Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

    This FAQ document focuses on helping SEAs and LEAs understand CEIS and its reporting requirements. SEAs and LEAs can use the resource in conjunction with the OSEP Guidance Memo 08-09.

    Format: Presentations

    State Part B Teams Discuss Their Experiences With the SSIP and SIMR Process

    The presentation focuses on experiences of State Part B teams in analyzing data, selecting their SIMR, and completing their SSIP. Guiding questions help states connect Phase I and Phase II planning.

    An IDC Resource

    Format: Applications and Spreadsheets

    Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Reduction Eligibility Decision Tree

    The Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Reduction Eligibility Decision Tree guides SEAs and LEAs/ESAs through a series of questions to determine an LEA’s/ESA's eligibility to reduce MOE.

    An IDC Resource

    Format: Applications and Spreadsheets

    Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Reduction Eligibility Worksheets

    The Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Reduction Eligibility Worksheets includes two documents to assist SEAs and LEAs/ESAs with MOE reduction. The first is an Excel-based worksheet that facilitates the calculation of the maximum allowable amount of MOE reduction and CEIS for the LEA/ESAs. The second document is an Excel-based worksheet that facilitates the calculation of the maximum allowable amount of MOE reduction and CEIS for all the LEAs/ESAs within the SEA.

    Format: Presentations

    MOE and CEIS Data Reporting and Quality Tools and Tips

    IDC and CIFR staff presented an overview of tools available to states and LEAs around LEA MOE and CEIS requirements and data quality. They also presented information on considerations states and LEAs need to keep in mind in relation to the MOE and CEIS requirements and data quality. One state presented information about the policies, procedures, practices, and tools/ templates it has in place to ensure LEAs meet the LEA MOE and CEIS requirements and improve data quality. The state staff also discussed their work with CIFR around the LEA MOE calculator.