Committee advances technical changes to indirect‑cost rule for state programs

Sep 5, 2026

Staff recommended updates to R277‑424 to align wording with federal practice without changing calculation methods; the committee approved the draft for continuation on first reading and forwarded it to the board.

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Policy staff recommended technical updates to R277‑424 (indirect costs for state programs) to align USBE procedures with current federal practice and to add clarity to the rule text; staff emphasized the changes do not alter calculation methods or the amounts districts receive. "We're not changing the way that we do the calculations," a staff analyst said, adding the update is meant to match current practice with technical language.

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