Updates to the ESSER State Fiscal Report
Update
LEAs historically have been over reporting ESSER II, III, and ESSER-SUPP expenditures in the 6.0 Other category of the ESSER State Fiscal report. It has risen to over 40% of all expenditures reported by LEAs. TEA was requested to review and appropriately reclassify these expenditures listed in the 6.0 Other category that should have been categorized on other line items in the report. Following this reclassification, TEA has identified three additional line items to be added to the ESSER State Fiscal report, they are as follows:
- 3.11 Payroll, bonuses, stipends, or extra-duty pay for existing staff;
- 3.12 Continuity of services not identified in other items; and
- 6.1 Indirect Costs
There has been additional language added to 6.0 Other which reads:
"Items listed under “Other” will require manual review and enhanced monitoring, by a TEA staff member. This process will slow the approval of your payment request. You must specify the item and expense amount for each item listed under Other.”
TEA staff will review all entries that include expenditures and narrative in the 6.0 Other category. If there are issues with the report, LEAs will be contacted to reconcile and correct their report. This will lead to a delay in payment if further clarification or reclassification is needed. When entering activities under 6.0 Other, LEAs are now required to identify a dollar amount for each activity and indicate whether it is a one-time or ongoing cost. Potentially unallowable activities entered in 6.0 Other will also generate a contact from TEA staff.
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