Dear School Business Professionals, We have been asked to forward the following information regarding an update on the CRRSA Act Late Liquidation. Regards, School Business Advisory Services Team Santa Barbara County Education Office
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May 15, 2023
The California Department of Education (CDE) Federal Stimulus Team is providing an update regarding liquidation extension requests for the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act funds, including the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) II and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) II funds.
On Friday, May 5, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released guidance that would allow states to submit applications on behalf of local educational agencies (LEAs) that are recipients of CRRSA Act funds to request an extension to the liquidation period for these funds. If approved, individual obligations could be liquidated for up to 18 months following the obligation deadline of September 30, 2023, for these funds.
The CDE is reviewing this guidance and developing a process to collect applications and any additional required documentation for these requests from LEAs as soon as possible. We will provide further information through our listserv as soon as this process is finalized.
As a note, this guidance does not change the obligation deadline for CRRSA Act funds. All expenditures must still be properly obligated by September 30, 2023, to be considered an allowable use of funds.
Additionally, please be aware that each request for an extension to the liquidation period will be reviewed individually, on a project-by-project basis. ED does not allow any blanket extensions at the LEA or state level.
ED has indicated that it intends this process to be for exceptional circumstances only, not as a general policy. As such, please be aware that not all applications will be approved, and LEAs should plan accordingly. Any obligations denied a liquidation extension would likely need to be transferred to an alternate, allowable funding source if the expenditure cannot be liquidated within the standard liquidation period. The CDE will provide additional guidance for completing and submitting applications as soon as possible. For more information regarding CRRSA Act funds, please see the CDE CRRSA Act Funding web page: www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/crrsa.asp.
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May 15, 2023
The California Department of Education (CDE) Federal Stimulus Team is providing an update regarding liquidation extension requests for the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act funds, including the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) II and Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) II funds.
On Friday, May 5, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released guidance that would allow states to submit applications on behalf of local educational agencies (LEAs) that are recipients of CRRSA Act funds to request an extension to the liquidation period for these funds. If approved, individual obligations could be liquidated for up to 18 months following the obligation deadline of September 30, 2023, for these funds.
The CDE is reviewing this guidance and developing a process to collect applications and any additional required documentation for these requests from LEAs as soon as possible. We will provide further information through our listserv as soon as this process is finalized.
As a note, this guidance does not change the obligation deadline for CRRSA Act funds. All expenditures must still be properly obligated by September 30, 2023, to be considered an allowable use of funds.
Additionally, please be aware that each request for an extension to the liquidation period will be reviewed individually, on a project-by-project basis. ED does not allow any blanket extensions at the LEA or state level.
ED has indicated that it intends this process to be for exceptional circumstances only, not as a general policy. As such, please be aware that not all applications will be approved, and LEAs should plan accordingly. Any obligations denied a liquidation extension would likely need to be transferred to an alternate, allowable funding source if the expenditure cannot be liquidated within the standard liquidation period. The CDE will provide additional guidance for completing and submitting applications as soon as possible. For more information regarding CRRSA Act funds, please see the CDE CRRSA Act Funding web page: www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/crrsa.asp.
Thank you,
CDE Federal Stimulus Team
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