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Submit the Annual Neglected or Delinquent Institutions Survey

The annual caseload collection that determines Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 eligibility and funding from qualified locally operated institutions and programs.

  • Title I Part D
  • Neglected or Delinquent
  • Annual Survey
Date(s)November 1–30, 2026
Applies toLEAs with potentially qualifying locally operated correctional facilities, neglected institutions, or community day programs serving delinquent children and youth

In Plain Language: Identify every potentially eligible institution, verify program type and operating status, collect the required caseload data under the current federal/CDE definition, eliminate duplication, obtain institution certification, and submit the annual survey during November.

Why this matters

The survey is not a general count of all high-risk pupils. Missing an eligible institution can reduce future Title I‑D funding; including an ineligible program, wrong period, or duplicate pupil can distort the federal allocation.

Primary ownership

Primary owner: Title I, Part D coordinator. Partners: institution/facility administrators, alternative/community day schools, enrollment/data staff, fiscal, county probation or justice partners, records/privacy staff, CARS/federal programs, and superintendent/designee.

Operational workflow

  1. 1. Obtain current instructions and inventory all potentially qualifying institutions/programs and contacts.
  2. 2. Confirm eligibility/category and define the required count period and pupil inclusion rules with each institution.
  3. 3. Collect institution-certified source rosters/counts and reconcile them to local enrollment/program records.
  4. 4. Remove duplicates, resolve transfers/overlaps, and independently review the LEA total and nonparticipating institutions.
  5. 5. Submit November 1–30 and retain the survey, certifications, source crosswalk, and confirmation.

Implementation pathway

Inventory
Eligibility
Collect
Reconcile/review
Submit

Evidence to retain

  • Current instructions and institution inventory
  • Eligibility/category determination
  • Institution-certified rosters/counts
  • Deduplication and LEA reconciliation
  • Authorized review
  • Submitted survey and confirmation

Official guidance and help

Source review completed August 30, 2026. Verify current CDE, CARS, CMDC, GMART, program, fiscal, consortium, and entity-specific instructions before acting.