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

Editor’s Note: The secretary of state has determined that the publication of this rule in it entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the rule has been filed with the secretary of state and is summarized here by the agency adopting it. The entire text of the rule may be found at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law.

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 1963.