May 2, 2012

General Sessions

New Developments at the Office of Management & Budget (OMB) by Gil Tran 

Recent Audit and OMB Developments by Michael Brustein (ppt)
Supplemental Handout #1
Supplemental Handout #2

Legislative Update by Julia Martin (ppt)

Time and Effort Reporting: Documenting Employees' Personnel Costs by Tiffany Winters (ppt)

Perspectives from the Office of Inspector General by Rich Rasa

The Philadelphia Audit Story - Straight from the View of the LEA by the Representatives from The School District of Philadelphia (ppt)

Changes to Transparency, Accountability and Reporting Requirements by Steve Spillan (ppt)

Update from the US Government Accountability Office by George Scott


May 3, 2012

Cross-Cutting Requirements

Grants 101: What Laws Apply to Federal Grants by Leigh Manasevit (ppt)

Charter Schools: Important Topics, Guidance & Unanswered Questions by Brette Kaplan & Steve Spillan (ppt)

A Tutorial on the Grants Management Rules Under EDGAR by Michael Brustein (ppt)
Supplemental Handout

Grants Management Test for SEAs and LEAs by Tiffany Winters & Erin Auerbach (test with answers) (ppt test with answer)


ESEA/NCLB Titles

Introduction to Title I, Part A Fiscal Requirements by Tiffany Winters (ppt)

Maximize Fiscal Flexibility: Consolidated Admin, Transferability, Waivers, & Schoolwide by Leigh Manasevit (ppt)

Using Title III, Part A Monitoring Reports to Review and Improve Compliance by Jennifer Mauskapf (ppt)

21st Century Community Learning Centers & Non-Traditional Providers by Brette Kaplan 


IDEA/Special Education

IDEA Equitable Services by Jennifer Mauskapf (ppt)

Due Process & State Complaints by Bonnie Little & Erin Auerbach (ppt)

RTI, MOE and Other Complex Fiscal IDEA Issues by Tiffany Winters & Bonnie Little (ppt)

Civil Rights Issues Impacting Students with Disabilities by Jennifer Mauskapf (ppt)


Special Interests

Developing Internal Controls for Post Secondary Institutions by Michael Brustein & Erin Auerbach (ppt)

Perkins Monitoring: How to Prepare & What to Expect by Edward Smith & Andy Johnson, OVAE and Michael Brustein

FERPA: Requirements Under the New Regulations by Steve Spillan (ppt)

Title IV Audit Appeals and Program Reviews by Bob Evans, EC Group, LLC


May 4, 2012

General Sessions

Cutting Edge Developments in Risk Assessment by Phil Maestri, Risk Management Service, Office of the Secretary

A Story of High Risk Designation by State Educational Agency & District Representatives Panel

A View From The Hill: Legislative Initiatives and Communication Strategies by Panel of Member Representatives

Reauthorization: What is Happening? Waivers and Reauthorization by Leigh Manasevit (ppt)