Notes to SEFA
Title: NOTE 1 - REPORTING ENTITY BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND ACCOUNTING
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance,
wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Regional Office of Education No. 17 has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Regional Office of Education No. 17 under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Regional Office of Education No. 17, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Regional Office of Education No. 17.
Title: NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance,
wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Regional Office of Education No. 17 has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Regional Office of Education No. 17 has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Title: NOTE 3 – ON-BEHALF PAYMENTS
Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the modified cash basis of accounting. Such
expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance,
wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: The Regional Office of Education No. 17 has elected not to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
The Federal Communication Commission’s E-Rate and Emergency Connectivity Fund programs paid $6,778 and $9,072, respectively, directly to vendors for equipment on-behalf of the Regional Office.