Notes to SEFA
Title: Note 3 – Program Costs/Matching Contributions
Accounting Policies: Note 1 - This Schedule is prepared on the same basis of accounting as the Tacoma School District’s financial statements. The Tacoma School District uses the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures represent only the federally funded portions of the program. District records should be consulted to determine amounts expended or matched for non-federal sources.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Note 2 - The Tacoma School District has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Tacoma School District used the federal restricted rate of 4.46% and unrestricted rate of 11.44%.
The amounts shown as current year expenses represent only the federal award portion of the program costs. Entire program costs, including the Tacoma School District's local matching share, may be more than shown. Such expenditures are recognized following, the cost principles contained in the Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Award, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Note 4 – Noncash Awards
Accounting Policies: Note 1 - This Schedule is prepared on the same basis of accounting as the Tacoma School District’s financial statements. The Tacoma School District uses the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures represent only the federally funded portions of the program. District records should be consulted to determine amounts expended or matched for non-federal sources.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Note 2 - The Tacoma School District has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Tacoma School District used the federal restricted rate of 4.46% and unrestricted rate of 11.44%.
The amount of commodities reported on the schedule is the value of commodities distributed by the Tacoma School District during the current year and priced as prescribed by the USDA.
Title: Note 5 – Schoolwide Programs
Accounting Policies: Note 1 - This Schedule is prepared on the same basis of accounting as the Tacoma School District’s financial statements. The Tacoma School District uses the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures represent only the federally funded portions of the program. District records should be consulted to determine amounts expended or matched for non-federal sources.
De Minimis Rate Used: N
Rate Explanation: Note 2 - The Tacoma School District has not elected to use the 10-percent de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance. The Tacoma School District used the federal restricted rate of 4.46% and unrestricted rate of 11.44%.
The Tacoma School District operates a schoolwide program in twenty-four elementary schools, seven middle schools, two high schools, and one alternative high school. Using federal funding, schoolwide programs are designed to upgrade an entire educational program within a school for all students, rather than limit services to certain targeted students. The following federal program amounts were expended by the Tacoma School District in its school wide program. Title I (84.010) expended $5,414,365.