PURPOSE: This rule incorporates by reference the general administrative and fiscal requirements for federal programs administered by the United States Department of Education.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of the entire text of the material which is incorporated by reference as a portion of this rule would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. Therefore, the material which is so incorporated is on file with the agency who filed this rule, and with the Office of the Secretary of State. Any interested person may view this material at either agency’s headquarters or the same will be made available at the Office of the Secretary of State at a cost not to exceed actual cost of copy reproduction. The entire text of the rule is printed here. This note refers only to the incorporated by reference material.

1. (1) This rule incorporates by reference administrative and fiscal requirements contained in 34 CFR Parts 74–78, which was formerly codified as 45 CFR Parts 100A–100D. Together these rules are referred to as “EDGAR” for “Education Division General Administrative Regulations.”
2. (2) 34 CFR Part 75 of the federal regulation concerns direct project grants and contract programs between the Department of Education (ED) and state and local education agencies. Subdivisions of the section detail requirements for applications, federal financial participation, grant payment requirements, cash depositories, cost principles, matching and cost sharing, procurement standards, bonding and insurance, construction requirements, property management requirements, program income, financial management and reporting requirements, reporting of program performance, accountability for federal funds and miscellaneous requirements.
3. (3) 34 CFR Part 76 of the federal regulation concerns federal programs which are administered by the state and have common requirements for state plan development, submission and administration. Different parts of this section detail general requirements for state plans, federal financial participation, grant payments, cash depositories, cost principles, matching and cost sharing, procurement, bonding and insurance, construction, property management, program income, financial management and reporting, program monitoring and reporting and accountability for federal funds.
4. (4) 34 CFR Part 77 of the federal regulation deals with definitions and the Freedom of Information Act.
5. (5) 34 CFR Part 78 describes the process under which the Federal Education Appeals Board resolves audit findings and other compliance issues.

AUTHORITY: section 178.430, RSMo 1986.* Original rule filed Dec. 24, 1975, effective Jan. 3, 1976. Amended: Filed May 13, 1976, effective Sept. 1, 1976. Amended: Filed May 12, 1978, effective Aug. 14, 1978. Amended: Filed Aug. 13, 1980, effective Nov. 14, 1980. Amended: Filed July 23, 1982, effective Nov. 15, 1982. *Original authority: 178.430, RSMo 1963.