State School Funding Payments
The February State School Funding Payments for FY 2022 were posted at the following link: State School Payments
The February 23, 2022, payments include: Direct State Aid, Quality Educator Component, At Risk Component, Indian Education for All, Student Achievement Gap, Data for Achievement, and Special Education.
The FY 2022 March payment is scheduled for March 28, 2022.
If you have questions regarding the payments, please contact Mari Haefka at (406) 444-9852.
FY2023 Indirect Cost Rate Applications Available
Districts that plan to charge indirect costs (e.g., general administration, accounting services, and personnel services) to FY2023 federal and state grant awards must complete an indirect cost rate application form. The application for an indirect cost rate does not increase the amount of the grant award. The closing date for applying for an Indirect Cost Rate is April 30th, which is compatible with the e-grants system.
The U.S. Department of Education renewed the indirect cost agreement effective for FY2021. Consequently, some aspects of the indirect calculation have changed with this application round:
- School Systems enrolling greater than 2,600 students must redirect costs associated with business manager salary and benefits to direct and unallowable.
- Indirect Cost Rates will be awarded per school system rather than by LE.
- The use of a carry forward calculation has been eliminated. The calculation has been replaced with a five-year rolling average with a 5% discount.
Please review Indirect Cost Rate Instructions and additional documentation for more details. The Indirect Cost Rate Application and resources for FY2023 are available on the OPI website.
Indirect Cost Rate Cover Letter (please read)
Schedule A, shows preliminary rates.
Certification forms
If you reclassify costs to adjust the indirect cost rate, please read the Indirect Cost Rate Instructions prior to reclassification of costs for an adjusted rate. A reclassification calculator is available for aiding in the determination of an adjusted indirect cost rate.
If you have questions or need assistance viewing the files, please contact: Debbie Casey, Technology Support Coordinator, 406-444-3096.
If you have questions about how to complete the indirect cost rate application, please contact: Barbara Quinn, School Finance Senior Manager, 406-444-3249.
Updating Contact Information
All school districts please go to the OPI website - Directory of Montana Schools - to verify your schools’ information. The instructions on how to update your schools’ information can be found at the following link: Instructions.
If you have question about how to complete the updates, please contact: Andrea Mohammadi, Financial Specialist, 406-444-1960.
School Elections
Upcoming Election Deadlines:
- Thursday, December 9 through Thursday, March 24 – Trustee candidates file for election
- Friday, March 4 – Deadline to file for mail ballot election with the Secretary of State
- Monday, March 7 – Begin noticing the close of regular registration
- Friday, March 25 – Deadline to submit election information to ES&S for programming a voter accessible device for use in school elections
- Thursday, March 31 (by 5:00 pm) – Last day for a candidate to withdraw from the election
- Thursday, March 31 (by 5:00 pm) – Deadline to file as a write-in candidate
- Friday, April 1 – Deadline to notify election judges
- Friday, April 1 – Ballot Certification
- Friday, April 1 – Election by Acclamation and Cancellation of the trustee election
The OPI, in coordination with MASBO, will again be conducting bi-weekly check-in meetings during the election season. The plan was to record these meetings, but, unfortunately, that will not be possible. Here is the schedule for those meetings:
- February 25 – Mail Ballot Plans
- March 11 – General Q & A
- March 25 – Ballot Certification; Late Registration
- April 8 – Election Notices; Early Voting
- April 22 – Preparing for Election Day
- May 6 – Election Wrap Up
The Zoom link will be available on the MASBO website.
Questions: For information on School Elections, please contact:
Nicole Thuotte, Financial Specialist, 406-444-4524.
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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