IDEA/ARP 619 Federal Preschool Programs Grant

Funding Description

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)/American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), Part B, Section 619, Federal Preschool Programs Grant (IDEA/ARP 619 Federal Preschool Programs Grant) funds are specifically allocated for special education and services to students with disabilities for preschool children ages three, four, and five.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	To receive funds, a local educational agency (LEA) must submit a local plan to the state educational agency that contains assurances that are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations.
Other Eligibility Considerations	LEAs must account for these funds as expenditures for pupils with an individualized education plan (IEP) and for the provision of the special education and related services required by students with disabilities in order to benefit from a public education.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K
Eligible Age Level(s)	3, 4, 5

Funding

Legal Authority	Public Law 108-446, IDEA, Part B, Section 619; Budget Act Item 6100-159-0890, Schedule 2
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3308 / 8182
Total Available	$20,782,677
Recipient Amount	Varies according to funding formula.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funding is based on a federal three-part formula: December 1997 California Special Education Management Information (CASEMIS) pupil count, ages 3 through 21 years, and identified on an IEP; 2020 K-12 enrollment (Public and Private school); and 2020 K-12 poverty (Free and Reduced Meal Counts).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	February 16, 2022

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	IDEA/ARP 619 Federal Preschool Programs [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/fpp21result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Emily Bunnell, Education Programs Consultant, 916-327-3536, EBunnell@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Emily Bunnell, Education Programs Consultant, 916-327-3536, EBunnell@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-323-2409 (phone), 916-323-9781 (fax)