Archived Podcasts
| Date | Summary | Recording |
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| 5/16/23 | ESEA Centralized Enrollment screens - walk through the new process | View |
| 5/4/23 | Webinar with Matt Baier and Rachel Zellmer: FY 2021-2022 IDEA MOE Compliance - WISEdata Finance Corrections | |
| 5/2/23 | ESSER Updates (brief), ESEA Centralized Enrollment screens for FY 2023-2024, brief comments on Perkins CTE applications and addressing application issues | View |
| 4/18/23 | Claiming FY 2021-2022 Funds (focus on ESSER II and IDEA ARPA Funds, demo of the IDEA ARPA Drawdown Report); Forecast of ESEA and IDEA formula grant application opening - changes to CCEIS LEA-Level Planning process, ESEA Centralized Enrollment screens and Private School Pooling and Budgeting. | View |
| 3/21/23 | Conference Updates and location of Federal Funding Conference materials; ESSER III and Project Codes; Title I Grant Coordinator Directory for Equitable Participation - new in feature WISEgrants; ESF Reporting; After School & Out of School Grants under ESF updates; and Perkins CTE Applications open for FY 2022-2023. | View |
| 3/7/23 | Federal Funding Conference recap; IDEA Maintenance of Effort FY 2021-2022 is NOT closed for monitoring, most LEAs will be contacted - went over the three things LEAs should check to see if they are in the clear or not; and ESF Reporting / ESF Office Hours. | View |
| 1/24/23 | A variety of miscellaneous topics... | View |
| 1/10/23 | Federal Funding Conference announcement; demo of the Stimulus Grants Grant Summary Panel (spanning fiscal years); demo of the reorganized Reports Menu with a focus on the "DPI Contacts" report; glance at IDEA MOE Eligibility for FY 2023-2024. | View |
| 12/13/22 | Much discussion regarding IDEA MOE Compliance for FY 2021-2022 and the various things discovered when analyzing financial data pushed to WISEdata Finance (focusing on Fund 27). Please note that the action items in this podcast are still being worked on as of 1/24/23 - IDEA MOE compliance has not yet been resolved. | View |
| 11/15/22 | (November 1 Podcast was canceled). Overview of ESEA self-assessment and monitoring (with Kyle Peaden); Alternate Assessment - Data Available and Exceeding 1% Participation and Justification process | View |
| 10/18/22 | Vehicle Request process for Special Education Categorical Aid (versus IDEA funding); Title I Carryover Limit and Tydings Concerns; Title I Comparability Report update (including information on LEAs that have been histoically exempt); IDEA Comprehensive CEIS application review process | View |
| 10/4/22 | Review and demo of the ARPA LETRS reimbursement application for FY 2022-2023 - allocations will be loaded on Tuesday, October 11; Issue with the "Final Claims due" notification that was accidentally sent out for ESSER grants - only relevant for traditional formula grants such as IDEA and ESEA; updates on SFS annual report due dates; and reminder of Title I Comparability due date. | View |
| 9/20/22 | Unique Entity ID update explaining the process for submitting the information to DPI if it is missing; Review of the Tydings timeline with a focus on submitting FY 2022-2023 claims with a report period ending date of 9/30 (not that a claim is due 9/30); Update on IDEA Maintenance of Effort - many LEAs are failing all four comparison tests due to lack of updated WISEdata Finance data or inaccurate data; Review of the Title I Comparability materials; very brief remarks on ARPA LETRS reimbursement for FY 2022-2023, more detail to be shared in the 10/4 podcast. | View |
| 8/23/22 | Very brief podcast, Brielle was the only presenter. | View |
| 8/9/22 | Bipartison Safer Communities Act (new Federal assurance); Get Kids Ahead funding exempt from Single Audit review; Preparing for the Single Audit technical assistance review; WUFAR accounts that must be updated to successfully submit 1505 Annual Reports and WISEdata Finance information (having significant impact on IDEA MOE) - Detailed Pupil Services / Special Ed WUFAR Accounts ; Tydings and Carryover reminders. | View |
| 6/28/22 | ESEA Coordinator Timeline and Calendar; ARPA LETRS Participation Acknowledgement due July 8, 2022; Information regarding UEI (DUNS Number Replacement) and DPI Payments | View |
| 6/14/22 | Posting of IDEA and ESEA Preliminary Allocations; ESEA Private School Affirmation Forms; Overview of ARPA LETRS reimbursement opportunity; IDEA & ESEA Assurances due July 1 | View |
| 5/3/22 | General FY 2022-2023 Federal Grant Timelines; End of Year Report Update; IDEA MOE Compliance Open | View |
| 4/19/22 | ESF Reporting Updates; IDEA ARPA Fund Report; Allocation Timelines | View |
| 4/5/22 | ESF Reporting - Next Fiscal Year/Grants Setup - WASBO Virtual Federal Funding Conference - IDEA MOE - IDEA ARPA Reporting | View |
| 3/22/22 | ESEA Equitable Participation - ESF Reporting - Title I Network Updates | View |
| 3/8/22 | Conference updates - ESSER Equitable Participation Monitoring - General Updates - Q&A | View |
| 2/22/22 | Federal Funding Conference - IDEA MOE - WISEgrants/WISEdata Finance/WUFAR - Additional Stimulus Funding / ESSER Reporting | View |
| 1/25/22 | ESSER III Budgets - ESEA Carryover - Federal Funding Conference - IDEA MOE/WISEdata Finance - Alternative Assessments | View |
| 11/16/21 | Stimulus Funds Quarterly Claims - Coding Capital Lease Payments - ESSER III LEA Plan / EBIS / Budgeting - ARP IDEA Project Codes | View |
| 11/2/21 | TI Comparability - 1505-SE Reconciliation and Oct. 1 Child Count - IDEA Formula Budget Review - Stimulus Grants Updates | View |
| 10/19/21 | ARP Homeless Children and Youth Grant (Round Two) - ESSER II In-Person Allocations added - ESSER III Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services Plan - Title I-A Carryover Waiver - Title I-A Comparability | View |
| 9/21/21 | 3rd Friday Count requirements - Preliminary Carryover / TI Carryover - TI Comparability - ESSER III timeline - Updates to Tydings reports for ESEA - Finalizing IDEA MOE - PI-1207 Report (Opening and Deadlines / LEA Responsibility) | View |
| Date | Summary | Recording |
|---|---|---|
| 8/24/21 | Stimulus Grants SPED Function Data Fix for Reporting - ESEA Fiscal Waiver Approved and Tydings - TI-A Homeless Data - Construction Requirements - Construction Slides - Construction TA | View |
| 8/10/21 | IDEA Application Open / ARP IDEA Allocations, ESSER Budget Validation Fixes / Stimulus Grant Updates, Q&A | View |
| 7/27/21 | Stimulus Grants Updates, ESSER II/III Allocation Reductions, ESEA Private School Affirmation Forms, IDEA 2021-22 Formula Grants Open | View |
| 7/13/21 | Q & A session - Updates on Stimulus Grants, IDEA, ESEA, Upcoming Fiscal Deadlines | View |
| 6/29/21 | Due Dates; Authorizing Assurances for FY 2021-2022; ESEA Applications are Open; IDEA Allocations Posted (application to open in mid-July); Tydings Panel | View |
| 5/18/21 | Tydings Period (FY 2019 and FY 2020 lapse September 30, 2021) - ESSERF II updates - Staffing / Licensing for Summer Learning | View |
| 5/4/21 | ESSERF II updates (Grant Period / Licensing Issue) - Formula Grant Updates - IDEA Significant Disproportionality - Q&A Stimulus Funds Allowable Costs | View |
| 4/20/21 | Updates on TI-A Homeless reservation - ESSERF II updates - Allowable Costs questions | View |
| 4/13/21 | Special Episode on Time and Effort! | |
| 4/6/21 | Stimulus funding updates / SPED Vehicle Acquisition and Disposal of Equipment / Q&A | View |
| 3/23/21 | Stimulus funding updates / ESSERF II / ESSERF III - Stimulus funding to IDEA / Impact to IDEA MOE | View |
| 3/9/21 | ESSERF II / EANS / Stimulus bill updates - ESEA Private School Affirmation forms - PI-1207 Private School report data displayed in WISEgrants - Time and Effort teaser (we will cover this in greater detail next episode) | View |
| 2/9/21 | CARES Act Reporting status - CRRS Act (ESSERF II, EANS) Funding and Timeline - TII-A Carryover status - IDEA MOE Eligibility | View |
| 1/26/21 | CARES Act Reporting, part two - Further Updates on Claim Requirements - Reporting Screen Open | |
| 1/19/21 |
CARES Act Reporting, part one |
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| 12/15/20 | ESEA Carryover - CARES Act Reporting - ESEA Equitable Participation Corrective Actions - IDEA MOE Eligibility | View |
| 12/1/20 | CARES Act Reporting requirements / 18006 Certification - Final carryover update - Waiver on license flexibility - IDEA MOE Eligibility | View |
| 11/17/20 | ESEA Consolidated Monitoring updates - Oct. 1 Child Count - Refresher on Indirect Cost Recovery/Indirect Budget and Claims Functionality | View |
| 11/10/20 | PI-1207 Questions - Oct. 1 Child Count Snapshot/IDEA MOE - SPED Vehicle Purchasing/State Categorical Aid - ESEA Consolidated Monitoring - TI Comparability - Questions | View |
| 10/27/20 | GEERF Application screens/Allowable Costs/Quick Start Guide - PI-1207 Private School Report messaging - TI-A Comparability - Updates to Equitable Participation TA | View |
| 10/13/20 | Update to CARES Act Equitable Participation - CARES Act FAQ - GEER Funds grant opening - PI-1207/Private School status in WISEgrants | View |
| 9/29/20 | End of Federal Fiscal Year reminders - CARES Act: Equitable Participation ruling - GEERF Application updates - Waiver on Allowability of Salaries - Private Schools Allowable Costs | View |
| 9/15/20 | Final Claim Reminder Notification - Budgeting contracted costs under IDEA - GEERF Application updates - Continued Staff Employment certification - Ensuring Equitable Access answer requirements - ESSERF updated/Q&A | View |
| 8/25/20 | Application updates (Title III) and due dates - IDEA Flow-through Unallowed Costs on 19-20 budgets - ESSERF: Fund 80/Child Care, Ensuring Equitable Access section and resources - GEERF Application updates - Flexibility with federally funded staff | View |
| 8/11/20 | ESSERF - WUFAR combination request form - Changes to Equitable Participation Screen - ESSERF/CARES Act Q & A | View |
| 8/4/20 | VERY SPECIAL EPISODE - ESSERF Grant Application walkthrough | View |
| 7/28/20 | IDEA Maintenance of Effort scenario calculator - CARES Act: GEER Funds - ESSERF allowable costs technical assistance - ESSERF application: Ensuring Equitable Access - Equitable Participation | View |
| 7/14/20 |
Tydings Waiver for ESEA and IDEA - Final Claims required for all Grants/Subbudgets - 2020-21 Timeline reminders - Squirrel/Birdfeeder Hyjinx - 1505/1505Se Annual Reports submission begins July 20 ESSER: Allowable Activities - WUFAR functions/objects - Terminology - Poverty Measurement Tools - Equitable Participation |
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| 6/30/20 |
Fiscal New Year's Eve! Application end-of-year reminders - Budgeting Personnel that require a license check - Claiming Indirect and Indirect Cost Recovery TA - Final claims reminders - Detailed Ledger Report - GEPA Assurances ESSER: Application updates - Equitable Participation application functionality - CARES Act affirmation forms can be uploaded - Assurances will be available next week, 7/6/20 (and not the morning of the podcast, as mentioned during the podcast) |
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| 6/16/20 |
Formula grants timeline reminders (Assurances/Affirmation Forms/Applications) - TV-B Update - Changes to Staff position/area terminology in budgets - Tydings waiver for ESEA and IDEA formula grants - IDEA Maintenance of Effort ESSER: Application updates - Equitable participation questions - Q&A |
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| 6/2/20 | Formula Grants Now Open / Important Due Dates - Technical Assistance / Grant/Budget Reminders - Changes to TI-A Homeless and Neglected Reservations - ESSER Fund updates and TA / ESSER Equitable Participation and Allowable Costs | View |
| 5/19/20 | IDEA and ESEA allocations status - Application timeline - IDEA Flow-through application and new Forms section (Model Policies and Procedures) - CARES Act/ESSER Funds update - Questions around ESSER Funds and equitable participation | View |
| 5/12/20 | WISEgrants Search for Menu item - ESEA and IDEA assurances - Grant Awards - Auditor access and TA - ESEA Equitable Participation and Private School Affirmation forms - CARES Act/ESSER Funds grant Q&A - IDEA Maintenance of Effort - SFS FAQ | View |
| 4/28/20 | WISEhome and WISEsecure updates - User and authorization access - Notification management screen - SFS FAQ (employee compensation during extraordinary circumstances sample policy/time and effort documentation) - Update on CARES Act and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - Timeline for ESEA and IDEA formula grants for 2020-21 - IDEA Equitable Services steps and monitoring | View |
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4/14/20 |
Welcome back! Introductions - format and schedule information - WISEgrants updates - COVID-19: DPI page, SFS FAQ, and SPED page - CARES Act/Federal waiver information - Assurances, Affirmations, and Allocations information timeline for 2020-21 |
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