ESEA Programmatic Monitoring & Compliance

Federal Programmatic Monitoring

Federal regulations and administrative procedures require that the state educational agency (SEA) monitor the implementation of program requirements and the expenditure of federal funds. Monitoring of federal programs is conducted to ensure that all children have a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. Monitoring emphasizes accountability for using resources wisely. Monitoring serves as a vehicle to help LEAs achieve high-quality implementation of educational programs.

In collaboration with other units, the Arizona Department of Education’s Federal Programs monitoring process consists of six major components:   

Program Requirements

Monitoring of Expenditures
Single Audit
Physical Inventory Monitoring
On-Site Monitoring
Self-Monitoring
Desktop Monitoring of Approved LEA Budgets

ESEA Programmatic Monitoring Guidance Handbook

ESEA Programmatic Monitoring Guidance Handbook - Guidance to provide Local Education Agencies (LEAs) a list of requirements for certain Federal ESEA programs. LEAs are encouraged to review this handbook and use it as a tool to maintain compliance with federal statutes
ESEA EMAC FAQs - Frequently asked questions
ESEA EMAC Desktop Programmatic Monitoring Manual - Manual that takes LEAs through EMAC and its data collection and submission process based on the 16 main requirements
ESEA Consolidated Programmatic Monitoring - FY25 LEA Assignment List