2023–24 Title II, Part A LEA Allocations
Consolidated Application and Reporting System (CARS) Winter Release data entry instructions for the 2023–24 Title II, Part A Local Educational Agency (LEA) Allocations data collection form.Data Collection Purpose
The purpose of this data collection form is to calculate the total allocation amount available to the local educational agency (LEA) for Title II, Part A (Supporting Effective Instruction).
Program Information
As specified in the Every Student Succeeds Act, Title VIII, Section 8501 the LEA must calculate and report the proportionate share of Title II, Part A allocation to be used for equitable services for eligible participating nonprofit private school.
Charges by the district may include indirect costs.
California Department of Education (CDE) Program Staff Contact
Fiscal Contact
Alice Ng
Associate Governmental Program Analyst
Division Support Office
ang@cde.ca.gov
916-323-4636
Program Contact
Lisa Fassett
Education Programs Consultant
Professional Learning Support and Monitoring Office
lfassett@cde.ca.gov
916-323-4963
Displayed Data - Allocation
2023–24 Title II, Part A allocation: Source data from the CDE Title II, Part A web page.
Procedures - Transferred Funds
| Step | Action | Program Instructions |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Enter the Transferred-in Amount. | Required field. The amount transferred-in from Title IV, Part A to Title II, Part A must be equal to or greater than zero. |
| 2 | Enter the Total Funds Transferred out of Title II, Part A. | Required field. The total funds transferred out from Title II, Part A into the other allowable Title programs must be equal to or greater than zero. |
Displayed Data - Total Allocation
2023–24 Total allocation: The Title II, Part A allocation amount plus transferred-in amount minus total funds transferred out of Title II, Part A.
Procedures - Reservations
| Step | Action | Program Instructions |
|---|---|---|
3 |
Enter the Administrative and Indirect Costs. | Required field. The indirect cost rate (ICR) for federal programs is a rate previously approved by the CDE, through the use of Form ICR. Final approved rates are posted on the ICR web page. |
| 4 | Enter the Reservation for Equitable Services for Nonprofit Private Schools amount. | Required field. If the LEA has one or more participating nonprofit private schools, then the amount entered must be greater than zero. If the LEA does not have any participating nonprofit private schools, then the amount entered must be zero. |
Displayed Data - Adjusted Allocation
2023–24 Title II, Part A adjusted allocation: The total allocation minus administrative and indirect costs and equitable services for nonprofit private schools.
Displayed Data – Title V
Note: This section is only applicable to LEAs that are participating in Title II, Part A funds used through the Alternative Fund Use Authority (AFUA), per their same fiscal year Application for Funding data collection form.
Funds available under Title V, Part B Subpart 1 Alternative Fund Use Authority (AFUA): The amount is equal to the total allocation amount.
Procedures - Title V
| Step | Action | Program Instructions |
|---|---|---|
5 |
Enter the Budgeted Title V, Part B Subpart 1 Alternative Fund Use Authority (AFUA) amount. | Enter the amount of any Title V, Part B Subpart 1 Alternative Fund Use Authority (AFUA) budgeted for Title II, Part A. |
Error Messages
| Field Name | Error Message | Resolution |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative and Indirect Costs Amount | Administrative and indirect costs reservations are more than 15% of the total allocation. The reservation will be reviewed by CDE program staff to determine reasonableness. | Warning only. Ensure that the administrative and indirect costs are appropriate. |
| Not field name specific | Total reservations cannot be greater than total allocation. | Reduce reservation amounts, as applicable. |
| Equitable Services for Nonprofit Private Schools Amount | LEA has one or more participating nonprofit private schools. The equitable services for nonprofit private schools amount must be greater than zero. | Enter an amount greater than zero. |
| Equitable Services for Nonprofit Private Schools Amount | LEA does not have any participating nonprofit private schools. Equitable services for nonprofit private schools cannot be greater than zero. | Enter a zero. |
| Budgeted Title V, Part B Subpart 1 Alternative Fund Use Authority (AFUA) Amount | The amount budgeted for Title V, Part B Subpart 1 Alternative Fund Use Authority (AFUA) cannot exceed the funds available under Title V, Part B Subpart 1 Alternative Fund Use Authority (AFUA). | Reduce reservation amount as applicable. |
| Budgeted Title V, Part B Subpart 1 Alternative Fund Use Authority (AFUA) Amount | Budgeted Title V, Part B Subpart 1 Alternative Fund Use Authority (AFUA) is a required field. | Ensure there is a value entered into the field that is equal to or greater than zero. |
| Not field name specific | Title II, Part A / Title III Nonprofit Private School Participation must be certified before this submission. | Certification dependency. Certify the referenced data collection form before or at the same time as this data collection form. |
| Transferred-in Amount | Transferred-in amount is required. | Enter an amount equal to or greater than zero. |
| Total Funds Transferred out of Title II, Part A | Total funds transferred out of Title II, Part A is required. | Enter an amount equal to or greater than zero. |