Title IV, Part A Special Data Collection
The TEA has received several inquiries from school systems regarding discrepancies between their reported 2024–2025 expenditures and the pre-populated total allocation and transferred amounts in the Title IV, Part A (T4PA) Expenditures WorkApp. These discrepancies are primarily due to the inclusion of reallocation and carryover amounts, which should not be budgeted in the WorkApp. Also, there has been a change in how school systems report their indirect costs.
Please read the recent guidance LaNetra Guess, TEA’s Title IV, Part A Program Director, provided below:
Clarification on Pre-Populated Amounts
The pre-populated 2024–2025 amount in the WorkApp reflects the total final amount from the approved application. This amount is derived from:
- PS3107, Part B – Line 4
- BS6001, Part 1 – Line 3
Once reallocation and carryover amounts are removed, the WorkApp total will align with the 2024-2025 Title IV, Part A, final amounts listed on these schedules.
Indirect Costs (IC) Guidance
School systems have two options for reporting Indirect Costs in the 2024-2025 Title IV, Part A, Expenditures WorkApp:
Option 1: Embed IC within aligned service/content areas
- IC may be included in the content area most closely aligned with the expenditure.
- This approach ensures the pre-populated T4PA Entitlement Amount matches the Expenditures total.
Option 2: Provide an explanation in the ‘School System Comments’ field
- If IC causes a mismatch between the pre-populated entitlement and reported expenditures, school systems should explain the discrepancy in the ‘School System Comments’ box.
- This allows TEA and auditors to verify that all funds have been fully expended, even if IC is not budgeted within the expenditure line items.
School systems may revise any of their T4PA WorkApp submitted data until December 1.
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