Making Sense of Federal Rules | Origin: LC160
Did it surprise you to learn how many different rules apply to the Perkins program? How do you think the challenges of navigating multiple sets of rules might affect program implementation?
No it is not a surprise to me. I have dealt with Perkins funding for years
I was not suprised at the rules. I have been dealing with Perkins funding as a CTE admin for awhile. My state provides coordinators for portions of the state that do a good job with the who, what, when and why as well as the DO NOTS.
It did not surprise me as I have been around Perkins and heard my admin and other coworkers talk about it. I think one of the challenges of Perkins at an LEA/State level is the varying needs and wants of districts. I think about rural, metro, suburban, secondary, post-secondary, economic differences, etc. of all the different LEAs in my state. Their approach to working within all the rules and regulations is different and the state must work with them/assist for the best support for that LEA's students.
I was not suprised. I knew there was a lot that went into Perkins.
I was not surprised as I have worked with Perkins at both the LEA and State level. I think the hard part is for the LEAs to understand the role of the state in the guidance and regulatory pieces in awarding dollars, and even though they are federal dollars, the state is required to follow the regulations that come with the money or else all of the state money awarded through the grant is in jeopardy.
I was not surprised that there were this many different rules. I believe the multiple rules make it more diffucult to find an answer.
No, it did not suprise me having worked through the Perkins regulations for a number of years. The biggest factor with Perkins is this is a federal program, but individually managed by each state.
It is not suprising that there are so many rules governing Perkins funding. I would expect with the amount of funding available, there would be specific regulatory guidelines.
No, it did not surprise me. Any time the government is giving money, they are a lot of rules to follow.
I was not surpised that Perkins had rules and regulations but when I clicked on the different links, I was overwhelmed by the number of pages in the documents like the program statute, ED regulations, etc. It's a lot of information to know and understand.
I was not surprised. As a grant, I knew there would be rules and regulations. With Perkins, the need to follow these is key to the continued growth of our programs. No Perkin could = program changes.
No, it idid not surprise me. I feel like small subrecipients may determine the rules are too numberous and complex to manage versus the funds they receive.
It did not surprise me. Although I struggle to feel like I know them all well. Rules are very complex, but rules are made for a reason.
No, I was not surprised as well. The multiplicity of federal and state rule sets is complex and extensive, making it a challenging task to anyone who interact with the grant.
No, the number of ruls/regulations set forth by the federal government nevver surprise. However, the craziness of all the restraints makes it much harder to purchase the necessary equipment and materials that may be needed/necessary to run a program effectively and efficiently.
No, I have worked with Perkins as a CTE teacher for 18 years so I was aware of the numerous rules. The rules do put limits on what a program can and cannot do. For example, the rules may restrict one from buying something he or she really needs (e.g. student computer chairs).
No, it was not a surprise that there are many rules that govern the spending of federal funds. The challenge comes in navigating the many rules and making sure the state policies align with all federal rules as well and then educating administrators on all of the necessary rules.
I was not surprised. For implementation, it does take time to understand where to seek information when questions arise.
