Hi, I'm Howard! I can help you with Texas school finance (FASRG v19) and federal grant regulations (EDGAR & 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance).
Try asking questions like:
"What is Function Code 11?"
"Explain the difference between Fund 199 and Fund 211."
"What are allowable costs under 2 CFR 200?"
"What are the procurement thresholds for federal grants?"
"What does EDGAR say about subrecipient monitoring?"
Reference information from FASRG v19 and EDGAR/2 CFR 200. Always verify with official TEA and federal guidance.
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What is Howard?
Who built this?
Howard was created by Donnie Clapp, Grant/Program/Project Manager at Region 3 Education Service Center in Victoria, Texas.
The name "Howard" was chosen because it sounds like an accountant, it's Donnie's middle name, and it has "how" in it — people ask Howard how things work.
Why does this exist?
After years of working in school finance, I noticed how much institutional knowledge lives only in people's heads. Interpreting FASRG, navigating EDGAR, and understanding the Uniform Guidance can be overwhelming — especially for new business managers or when you just need a quick answer.
Howard makes this knowledge accessible to school business professionals when they need it.
What does Howard know?
FASRG v19 — Texas Financial Accountability System Resource Guide
EDGAR — Education Department General Administrative Regulations