Uniform Grants Guidance 2016 MASBO Institute Paul Ferrin

Uniform Grants Guidance 2016 MASBO Institute Paul Ferrin Special Education Funding and Data Division of School Finance February 23, 2016 “Leading for educational excellence and equity. Every day for every one. ”

Substantially Approved SFY 2016 application is approved when the district has both: • Completed the paper application including statement of assurances. • Completed and electronically signed the application for the finance dimension on the Electronic Grants Management System (EGMS) which is part of SERVS Financial. education. state. mn. us 2

Substantially Approved (2) • When the two activities have been received by the Division of School Finance, the LEA has been substantially approved and may begin to obligate federal special education funds. • The LEA may not obligate funds until the application has been fully approved or has received the status of being substantially approved. education. state. mn. us 3

Certification of Federal Funds education. state. mn. us 4

Contacts Stephen Collins • EDRS/Federal Allocation/Application Approval/MOE Michael Brooks • State Aid Calculations/MOE/SERVS Michelle Jones • Tuition Billing Adjustment Calculations Jill Bemis • State Aid/Vehicle Purchases/Special Pupils education. state. mn. us 5

Contacts (2) Michelle Carey • List. Serv Distribution/Non-Public Fall Report Paul Ferrin • Supervisor/Data Analytics Please remember to send all emails, unless otherwise directed, to: mde. spedfunding@state. mn. us education. state. mn. us 6