Personnel Development for Special Education Local Plan Areas
Funding Description
Funding is provided to Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) for staff development that meets the highly qualified teacher requirements and ensures that all personnel are appropriately and adequately prepared, based on the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 and the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. SELPAs have discretion as to what type of personnel development is funded as described in their local plans.Eligibility
Eligible Applicants | Local educational agencies |
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Required Eligibility Criteria | Only SELPAs with approved local plans are eligible. |
Other Eligibility Considerations | Not applicable |
Eligible Grade Level(s) | Not applicable |
Eligible Age Level(s) | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and 21 |
Funding
Legal Authority | Budget Item 6110-161-0001, Schedule 1 Provision 22 |
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Source / Type | State / Grant |
State Fiscal Year | 2010-11 |
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes | 6535 / 8590 |
Total Available | $2,500,000 |
Recipient Amount | See Allocation Formula |
Match Requirement | No |
Allocation Formula | Each SELPA will receive a base amount of $5,000, plus a per-pupil amount using the December 2009 California Special Education Management Information System (CASEMIS) pupil count. The 2010-11 allocation is based on the number of students, ages six through twenty-one years, identified on an Individualized Education Program (IEP). |
Important Dates
Date Application Available | Unavailable |
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Due Date | Unavailable |
Expected Notification Date | December 1, 2010 |
Additional Information
Application | Unavailable |
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Background | Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#g24722] |
Fiscal | Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#g24722] |
Other | Local in-service programs must include a parent training component. They may also include a staff training component and a special education teacher component for special education service personnel and paraprofessionals, consistent with state certification and licensing requirements. Use of funds must be described in the local plans and in accordance with EC 56241. Funds may be used to provide training in alternative dispute resolution and the local mediation of disputes. All programs must include evaluation components. |
Contacts
Program | Janet Digmon, 916-327-4217, jdigmon@cde.ca.gov |
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Fiscal | Mark Purcell, 916-327-3508, mpurcell@cde.ca.gov |
Division | Special Education Division, 916-445-4613 (phone), 916-445-4108 (fax) |
Last Modified:
November 23, 2010
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