Frank Barnes's List: State/National Initiatives, Regs, etc.

• (b) If the recipient is a State or local government, or non-profit organization, the recipient shall provide an audit in accordance with subpart F of 2 CFR part 200, as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400.
• (g) Grantees shall comply with all applicable provisions of 2 CFR part 200, as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400.

• §200.320   Methods of procurement to be followed.

  The non-Federal entity must use one of the following methods of procurement.

  (a) Procurement by micro-purchases. Procurement by micro-purchase is the acquisition of supplies or services, the aggregate dollar amount of which does not exceed the micro-purchase threshold (§200.67 Micro-purchase). To the extent practicable, the non-Federal entity must distribute micro-purchases equitably among qualified suppliers. Micro-purchases may be awarded without soliciting competitive quotations if the non-Federal entity considers the price to be reasonable.

• So a district could, in theory, use the SAT or ACT as its high school test, instead of the traditional state exam

• helping schools and districts protect student privacy
• identify privacy-friendly apps and online services
• Federal student records laws require schools and districts to make education records accessible to parents

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• Choosing a service provider for the installation of internal connections without obtaining a price for all of the parts and labor associated with this installation
• Schools are not permitted to hire an entity as a “general contractor” and then have that entity procure the parts and labor necessary for the installation.

• U.S. Department of Education Director of Educational Technology Richard Culatta responded to the report by suggesting that districts making the technology transition should ensure they have enough bandwidth and the proper devices. And he stresses the importance of training educators.