Monitoring and Compliance

Program monitoring involves the regular and systematic examination of program implementation and administration. Monitoring of Title I, Part D (Part D)-funded programs is conducted to ensure compliance with applicable State and Federal laws, including the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended in 2001. Monitoring reviews occur at three levels:

1. The U.S. Department of Education (ED) monitors State education agencies (SEAs) that receive funds (Federal monitoring);
2. SEAs monitor their State agency (SA) and local educational agency (LEA) subgrantees (subgrantee monitoring); and
3. SA and LEA subgrantees monitor the facilities and programs to which they allocate funds (facility monitoring).

By monitoring Part D programs for compliance, administrators at all levels can ensure that students who are neglected, delinquent, or at-risk (N or D) receive a fair, equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. Monitoring also provides a mechanism for collecting information about State and local needs, so that administrators can target assistance and other resources more effectively.