Marty Tobey

The rule of allocable, necessary and reasonable is a great litmus test when a question arises pertaining to an allowable expenditure.  We use this to help guide local decisions when questions arise.

Yes, I believe the rules and regulations support the goal of Perkins.  This is especially true as it pertains to supplanting.  This helps protects the Perkins funds to be used specifically for what it is intended for.

No, it is not surprising that there are multiple rules and regulations that apply to federal grants such as the Perkins program.  The biggest challenge may be the process of educating all administrators to ensure they have a strong foundation in these rules and regulations as they implement their programs.