Colorado

CDE incorrectly reported training expenditures on its PY 2016-2017 and PY 2017-2018 Statewide Performance Reports (SPR).

CDE’s Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) program is not compliant with the federal statutory requirements.

CDE improperly stated indirect cost terminology in its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document.

CDE did not issue grant award notifications to subrecipients in accordance with the requirements of the Uniform Guidance.

CDE violated the AEFLA direct and equitable access requirements by requiring that applicants request a State-determined minimum funding level in the PY 2017 grant application in order to be considered eligible.

CDE did not properly identify State-imposed requirements and misidentified a federal requirement in its grant application materials.

CDE did not maintain sufficient documentation of its application review procedures, in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance).

CDE did not include all 13 considerations in the selection criteria in the grant application used for scoring applications and awarding grants to subrecipients.

CDE incorrectly applied demonstrated effectiveness to determine an applicant’s eligibility to apply for funding.

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