Maintenance of Effort
Federal Program: Title I, Part (ALN 84.010)
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Education
Federal Award Year: 2021-2022
Type of Finding: Noncompliance and Significant Deficiency in Internal
Control over Compliance
Individual responsible for corrective action: Rosemarie Gomez, Federal Programs Director
Date corrective action will be implemented: July 27, 2023
Corrective Action Planned:
Response:
In FY 2022, our Valley View ISDs financial support from ESSA was $8,792,444 below the required effort
in FY 2021. That year, Valley View ISD experienced uncontrollable circumstances in student enrollment
and teacher retention. This unforeseen decline of student enrollment resulted in funding loss due to average
daily attendance. We had a loss in student enrollment due to newly opened and significantly expanded
charter schools operating within our district's boundaries. In addition, the district did not hire staff to replace
individuals who had separated from the school district through attrition. Another factor included the use of
ESSER funds to support projects normally paid for with local funds.
Corrective Action:
Valley View ISD has always used a detection and prevention measure. The ESSA LEA MOE Calculation
Tool provided by the Texas Education Agency is used to facilitate and plan for the determination of
compliance with the maintenance of effort requirement. Valley View ISD will continue to use this template
each pay period to determine and monitor this grant requirement. Staff will be reclassified accordingly.