Annual State Application under Part B of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act\
As Amended in 2004

# Instruction Sheet

**Section I**

A. Submission Statement for Part B in IDEA

> When completing this section:

-   Select and check the appropriate submission statement(s) the State
    is using for this Federal Fiscal Year (FFY). [The third statement is
    optional and should only be checked if the State chooses to submit
    policies and procedures to OSEP for review under one or more of the
    conditions specified in the statement. States are not required to
    submit policies and procedures to OSEP for review and
    approval]{.underline}. Possible combinations of 'checked' statements
    are as follows: 1; 2; 1 and 3; or 2 and 3.

B. Conditional Approval for FFY 2007 Grant Year

> Section I.B is to be completed only if the State received
> **[conditional approval]{.underline}** for the FFY 2007 grant year.
>
> When completing this section:

-   Check the appropriate statement(s) found in subsection 1 and/or 2.

**Section II**

A. Assurances Related to Policies and Procedures

> When completing this section:

-   Read each assurance (1-25).[^1]

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-   Enter, in the cells found to the left of the assurance, either a
    [check]{.underline} in the cell found in the 'yes' column or a
    [date]{.underline} in the cell found in the 'no' column. The date in
    the 'no' column is the date on which the State will complete changes
    in order to provide the assurance. [At least one cell must be
    completed beside each assurance]{.underline}.

B. Other Assurances

> When completing this section:

-   Read each assurance and place a check in the cells labeled 'yes'.

C. Certifications

> When completing this section:

-   Read each certification statement and place a check in the cells
    labeled 'yes'.

D. Statement

> To complete the assurance and certification statement:

-   Enter the name of the State and official name of the State Agency in
    the appropriate blanks.

-   Print the name and title of the authorized representative of the
    State.

-   Sign the signature block.

-   Enter the date the assurance and certification statement was signed.

**Section III**

Description of Use of Funds Under Part B of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act -- 20 U.S.C. 1411(e)(5)

States must provide the Description of Use of Funds by completing and
submitting the **Excel Interactive Spreadsheet** with the 2008
Application[^2]:

-   Enter, in the appropriate cells, the dollar amount that the State is
    spending for the activity specified in the column to the left.

-   The dollar amounts entered in the cells, for administration and for
    other State activities must be within the dollar amount limitations
    provided to the State in the spreadsheet.

-   Describe, in Section III of the 2008 Application, the process used
    to get input from LEAs regarding the distribution of amounts among
    activities to meet State priorities.

-   **The Excel Interactive Spreadsheet [must]{.underline} be submitted
    as part of the State's application.**

**Section IV**

State Administration

States must attach to this application a list identifying any rule,
regulation, or policy that is State-imposed (not required by IDEA or
Federal regulations). If there are no such State-imposed rules,
regulations, or policies, please so indicate. In addition, the State is
required to inform local education agencies in writing of such
State-imposed rules, regulation or policy.

[^1]: An *Optional Technical Assistance Checklist -- Application
    Requirements found in PL 108-446* is found at
    [http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/osep/2008apps.html](http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/osep/2007apps.html).
    This checklist is provided to assist States in the completion of OMB
    Information Collection 1820-0030.

[^2]: The Excel Interactive Spreadsheet is a State specific worksheet
    that provides the State immediate feedback as to whether the amounts
    it intends to set aside for specific activities are in accordance
    with the limitations of the Individuals with Disabilities Education
    Act. The 2008 Excel Interactive Spreadsheet will be sent
    electronically to each State when the 2008 Applications are issued.