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Supplement vs. Supplant. Compliance Issues for Categorical Programs. Categorical Programs.
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Supplement vs. Supplant Compliance Issues for Categorical Programs
Categorical Programs • State and federal programs designed to support special populations of students. The funds are to enhance existing general revenues provided to all students. Each categorical program has a unique set of guidelines for the use of the funds.
Supplement vs. Supplant • There are three compliance considerations to determine if an activity is supplanting other resources: • 1. If the LEA uses categorical funds to provide services that the LEA was required to make available under other federal, state or local laws. • 2. If the LEA uses categorical funds to provide services that the LEA provided with non-categorical resources the previous year.
Supplement vs. Supplant (continued) • 3. If the SEA used Title I, Part A funds to provide services for participating children that the SEA or LEA provides with nonfederal funds for nonparticipating children.
What’s the Base or Core Program? • What services, resources, or staffing would be provided if the district received only general fund resources? • Have you written a description of the basic services all children attending your district are entitled to receive? • Have you communicated this information to your community?