Maintenance of Effort Monitoring—Beyond the Basics (2024)

To be eligible to receive federal special education revenue, each local educational agency (LEA) must meet requirements regarding maintaining expenditures to support programs for students with disabilities, which is referred to as maintenance of effort (MOE). LEAs across the state must carefully consider the impact of expenditure decisions and allocation of revenue on the MOE obligation.

As LEAs focus on inclusive practices, equity considerations, and creating alignment between general and special education programs and compliance, regular monitoring of the MOE obligation is critically important. Special education expenditures should be monitored frequently to ensure compliance and eligibility requirements for federal funding are met and that LEAs take advantage of opportunities for MOE management when appropriate.

Together, LEAs and Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) should ensure timely monitoring of MOE status, documentation of elements for reporting, and compliance and eligibility for federal funds. This online webinar will provide SELPA and LEA teams with strategies for monitoring and managing the MOE obligation, opportunities for containing the MOE obligation, and tools for completing MOE spot checks throughout the year. Attendees will receive tips and tools to assist them with strategy and actions to maximize fiscal options related to MOE.

Who Should Attend?

This webinar is for SELPA leaders, fiscal staff supporting SELPA and LEA special education, LEA special education directors, and county office fiscal staff. Teams are encouraged to attend.

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