Data Collection Purpose
The Certification of Assurances declares the agency's intent to apply for 2011–12 funding of Consolidated Categorical Aid Programs. The Legal Assurances are located at the Consolidated Application (ConApp) Web page.
CDE Program Staff Contact
Anne Daniels, 916-319-0640, adaniels@cde.ca.gov
Preloaded Data
The Date of LEA Plan approval by the State Board of Education (SBE).
Notes:
- This data collection can only be edited by a user with the role of Authorized Representative (AR). It can be viewed by anyone but the save button is removed from the display.
- The system will force the AR to certify the assurances before any other data collection can be certified.
Procedures
| Step | Action | Program Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provide the online location for the LEA plan, inclusive of the immigrant and youth plans. | All LEAs that receive Title III funds and any LEA that receives Title I funds and is in Program Improvement Corrective Action, must certify on its ConApp that its LEA Plan, including any Addenda to the Plan, is current and provide the local online Web address for the LEA Plan. |
| 2 | Provide the Authorized Representative Full Name of the LEA superintendent or designee. The signature is required to certify that all applicable state and federal rules and regulations will be observed, that all assurances will be adhered to, and that the use of all funds will be subject to review or audit according to standards and criteria of the CDE’s current Categorical Program Monitoring (CPM) Training Guide and the Standards and Procedures for Audits of California K-12 Local Educational Agencies, which is used by certified public accounting firms that audit LEAs. | Copies of the 2010–11 Draft CPM Training Guide were provided at CPM institutes conducted by the CDE in fall of 2010. For information on how to order additional copies, contact the CDE Press at 800-995-4099. |
| 3 | Enter the Authorized Representative Title of the LEA superintendent or designee. | Provide the title of the authorized representative. |
| 4 | Enter the Authorized Representative Signature Date of the signature of the LEA superintendent or designee. | Provide the date of the authorized representative’s signature. |
Error Messages
| Error Message | Resolution |
|---|---|
| Authorized Representative Full Name is required. | Provide the name of the authorized representative. |
| Authorized Representative Title is required. | Provide the title of the authorized representative. |
| Authorized Representative Signature Date is required. | Provide the date of the authorized representative’s signature. |
