May LEAs assess costs for administration on NCLB, Title III immigrant education funds?
Yes. The LEA is authorized to assess costs for administration. The reasonable cost recommended is 2 percent. In addition, the LEA is authorized to assess its approved indirect cost rate for 2007-08 on the remaining portion of the grant after the administration costs have been assessed. A list of approved indirect cost rates is available at Indirect Cost Rates for Local Educational Agencies.