With the influx of federal funding that does not have a Supplement, Not Supplant provision, LEAs need to ensure they have a full understanding of ESSA and IDEA-B Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements to ensure they remain compliant with both MOE for both programs. This 90-minute session will provide LEAs with a basic understanding of Maintenance of Effort in ESSA and IDEA-B and considerations that must be taken into account through 2024.
Webinar Session Requirements:
This session will take place in the form of a webinar. Participants must have a desktop computer, laptop, or Chromebook in order to participate, along with adequate internet connection. (If joining via a tablet, please ensure the latest version of the ZOOM app is installed.)
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email that will contain your login instructions for the ZOOM session. Be sure the email address connected to your Connect20 account is accurate. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please check your spam or junk mail. Or, call Central Registration at 210-370-5671 for assistance during business hours 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Credit Hours:
All participants who are registered in Connect20, attend the session, and complete the required electronic Attendance Form at the end of the session will receive a certificate of completion/attendance via Connect20.
The Connect20 certificate must not be used by CPAs (Certified Public Accountants) or TASBO-certified participants to report credit hours to TSBPA (Texas State Board of Public Accountancy) or TASBO (Texas Association of School Business Officials) since the hours on the Connect20 certificate do not align with the requirements of TSBPA or TASBO.
Instead, these participants must use the specialized certificate of completion that will be emailed to the participant if the participant meets all the requirements listed below for earning the specialized credit hours.
CPE/CEU INFORMATION for CPAs and TASBO-Certified Participants:
CPE: ESC-20 is registered with the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) as a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) sponsor. This registration does not constitute an endorsement by the Board as to the quality of our CPE program. Additional information or complaints regarding provision of CPE credits may be requested from TSBPA through its website: www.tsbpa.texas.gov or phone (512) 305-7800.
CEU: ESC-20 is an approved provider of Continuing Education (CEU) hours with the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO). Additional information or complaints regarding provision of CEU credits may be requested from TASBO through its website: www.tasbo.org or phone (512) 462-1711.
Recommended Credit Hours: CPAs and TASBO-certified participants may earn approximately 1.5 specialized credit hours. The following requirements must be met by the participant to receive the specialized certificate of completion:
- Participate from a computer, desktop, laptop, or Chromebook in order to interact and respond. (If joining via a tablet, please ensure the latest version of the ZOOM app is installed.) Joining via phone is not appropriate due to the interactive activities of this event.
- Numerous active participation measures will be used to verify that participants are engaged throughout the session. Participant must respond to these monitoring mechanisms.
- Complete the electronic Evaluation Form at the end of the session
- Complete the required electronic Attendance Form at the end of the session
- Must attend the entire session. Participants who leave the session early will not receive the specialized credit hours.
The specialized certificate of completion aligns with the requirements of TSBPA and TASBO and awards credit hours based on 50-minute contact hours for content time only. CPAs and TASBO-certified participants must use the specialized certificate of completion, that they will receive via email from ESC-20, (rather than the Connect20 certificate) to report earned credit hours to TSBPA or TASBO.
Course Requisites: None
Instructional Delivery Method: Live Program – Webinar
Proposed Audience: Business Managers, Fiscal Staff, Federal Program Directors, Special Education Directors