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Semi-Annual&

Time and Effort Logs

Maintaining Compliant Documentation for Federally Funded

Programs

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Semi-Annual vs. Time and Effort

A semi annual certification is completed twice a year for staff who are funded solely through 1 program

A Time and Effort log (sometimes referred to as a Personnel Activity Report) is maintained monthly for staff that are funded by at least two programs.

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Semi-Annual Certification Definition “Employees who are expected to work

solely on a single Federal program or cost objective, charges for their salary will be supported by periodic certifications that the employee worked solely on that program for the period covered by the certification. The certification will be prepared at least semi annually and will be signed by the employee or supervisory official having first hand knowledge of the work performed by the employee.”

OMB Circular A-87

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Time and Effort Definition “Where employees work on multiple cost

objectives, a distribution of their salaries will be supported by personnel activity reports or equivalent documentation which meets the following standards: Must reflect an after the fact distribution of the

actual activity of each employee, Must account for the total activity for which

each employee is compensated, Must be prepared at least monthly and must

coincide with one or more pay periods, and Must be signed by the employee”.OMB Circular A-87

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Semi-Annual in a TAS (Targeted Assistance School)

Title I funded staff that are paid solely from Title I funds would complete a Semi-Annual certification twice a year.

The certification can be signed by the employee or supervisory official having first hand knowledge of the work performed by the employee.

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Semi-Annual in a SWP (Schoolwide Program) That Consolidates Funds

If a school operating a SWP consolidates Federal, State and local dollars in a single account, an employee who is paid with funds from the single account is not required to file a semi-annual certification.

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Semi-Annual in a SWP That Does Not Consolidate Funds

If the school operating a SWP does not consolidate Federal, State and/ or local funds it receives into a single account, an employee must meet the following requirements:

An employee who works solely on a single Federal program must furnish a semi-annual certification.

An employee who works on multiple activities (Federal, State and/or local) must maintain a time and effort log at least once a month.

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Time and Effort Log in a TAS An employee who works on multiple

activities (Federal, State and/or local) must maintain a time and effort log at least once a month.

The employee must document the portion of time and effort dedicated to: The Federal Program and Each program or other cost objective

supported by other revenue sources.

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Time and Effort Log in a SWPIf the school operating a SWP does not

consolidate Federal, State and/or local funds it receives into a single account, an employee must meet the following requirements: An employee who works on multiple activities

(Federal, State and/or local) must maintain a time and effort log at least once a month.

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Additional Information of Time and Effort Logs

Time must be documented in hours, not percentages on the logs.

The budget estimates or other distribution percentages must be revised at least quarterly, if necessary, to reflect changed circumstances.

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Where do districts keep documentation?

The principal or the Title I Program Administrator should keep all documentation.

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What should a Time and Effort Log look like?

TIME AND EFFORT LOG

Mary, Right___________ Title Teacher_____ Month October_ Year 2006Name First/Last

Signature____________________ Supervisor’s Initial________

Complete top

portion of log.

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DIRECT TIME     Account for all time worked per day.

PROGRAM NAME 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Title I   3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0     3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0    

Title II   1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5     1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5    

General Fund   3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0     3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0    

SUBTOTAL   7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5     7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5    

Calculate hours after the fact.

Time and Effort Log Example

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(Minimum of 1/4 hour increments)           TOTAL

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 HOURS

3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0     4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0     1.0 0.0 66.0

2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.5     1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0     2.0 1.5 33.0

2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 3.0     2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5     4.5 6.0 66.0

7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5     7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5     7.5 7.5 165.0

Total hours for each funding source for the

month.

Grand Total of all hours worked for the month.

Time and Effort Log Example

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INDIRECT TIME                          

Sick Leave        7.5                  

Holiday                          

Prof. Development                          

Other (Describe)                          

SUBTOTAL   0.0 0.0 7.5 0.0 0.0     0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

                         

GRAND TOTALS   7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5     7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5

Remember to log sick, holiday, professional

development, and other days.

Time and Effort Log Example

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What should a Semi-Annual Certification look like?

Semi-Annual Certification Activity Report for Employees Working on a Single Cost Objective

School Year 2006-07

School/District Office:________Suzy Wrong_____________________Federal Program:______Title I______________________

For the Six-Month Period of _________August 06-January 07______________________Month/Year

I certify that the employee(s) listed below worked 100% of their time on activities authorized by the federal program stated above.

Complete top

portion.

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Sample Semi-Annual Certification

Employee Name Employee Title

Suzy Wrong Teacher

______________________________________ ____________________Employee or Supervisory Official’s Signature Date

This form is to be completed every six months for any employee who is paid solely with federal funds from a single cost objective. A school operating a schoolwide program and has an employee who works on multiple cost objectives must maintain a Time and Effort log unless the school consolidates Federal, State, and local funds under a single account.

Certification must be signed by employee

or supervisor.

NEW FEDERAL GUIDANCE ON TIME AND EFFORT The US Department of Education is offering the opportunity for

State educational agencies (SEAs) to establish a substitute system for time-and-effort reporting (which SEAs may implement with respect to their employees and their local educational agencies (LEAs) beginning with the 2012-2013 school year. Additionally, USDOE is providing guidance to clarify the meaning of a "single cost objective" under OMB Circular A-87, consistent with informal advice that has been provided in particular situations. USDOE believes the combination of these actions will provide welcome relief to SEAs and LEAs whose employees currently must fill out monthly personnel activity reports (PARs).

Additional information, including the policy letter to Chief State School Officers is available at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/fund/guid/gposbul/time-and-effort-reporting.html.

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