Montana

MOPI did not require applicants to describe how they would address the requirements of section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA).

MOPI did not include current federal assurances in its RFP and did not distinguish between federal and State-imposed assurances.

MOPI did not specify the priority of serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within five years of participation in the program in their corrections education application and competition materials.

MOPI did not accurately state one of the statutory considerations in the selection criteria in the grant application used for scoring applications and awarding grants to subrecipients.

MOPI did not properly identify State-imposed requirements in its grant application.

MOPI did not define the multiyear period in its grant application.

MOPI did not fully apply demonstrated effectiveness to determine an applicant’s eligibility to apply for funding.

MTOP was unable to produce appropriate justification for a staff position supported, in part, with funds from section 222 of AEFLA during the visit.

MTOPI has an outmoded assessment policy to guide appropriate test administration under the National Reporting System (NRS).

Include language in the RFP that identifies State-imposed requirements including requirements of a 25% local match and MOE.