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Language Arts – Writing Content: Assesses grammar, usage, mechanics, and the ability to organize and express ideas in writing. Mathematics Content: Covers basic math, algebra, geometry, and data analysis. A calculator is permitted for this section. Science Content: Assesses understanding of life science, physical science, and earth science concepts. Social Studies Content: Evaluates knowledge of history, geography, civics, and economics. Progress must be documented in SNAP Works and obtain a copy of the High School Equivalency Diploma. Will this component be offered statewide? Yes No Projected Annual Participation. Projection should reflect a number of unduplicated individuals. 202 Estimated Annual Component Administrative Cost $1,177,029.00 Not supplanting. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs attributed to the E&T program are not supplanting funds used for other existing educational programs. SNAP E&T funds cannot pay for services that are already available to individuals through a State entitlement program. Therefore, all SNAP E&T participants are required to secure Federal financial aid (not including student loans) such as a Pell Grants or other federal or state programs before charging any educational services and activities to SNAP E&T. SNAP E&T providers must document in SNAP Works that the above has been verified and will be reviewed at Management Evaluation Review. During the review process the provider provides funding proof for participants in the form of billing statements that includes the funding source, award/non award letters indicating the participants are not utilizing funding from entitlement programs. This is compared to the costs invoiced by the provider. Cost parity. Describe how the State agency ensures that costs charged to E&T do not exceed the costs charged for non-E&T participants. 1/29/26, 8:19 AM State Plan LA FY26 - Original Submission https://dam-fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/microsite/snapet-lafy26stateplan//index.html 60/115