IDEA, Part B-611, State Institutions

Funding Description

Funding supports the education of students with disabilities as defined by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The affected state agencies are the State Special Schools, particularly, the California School for the Blind and the California School for the Deaf in Fremont; the California School for the Deaf in Riverside; the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Justice (formerly California Youth Authority), and the Department of Developmental Services (DDS).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	To receive funds, a local education agency (LEA) must submit a local plan (application) that contains assurances to the state education agency that is 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 provisions of the special education and related services required by students with disabilities in order to benefit from a public education.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Through 22

Funding

Legal Authority	Public Law 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Section 611; Budget Item 6110-161-0890, Schedule (2)
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2010-11
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3400 / 8182
Total Available	$1,684,419
Recipient Amount	Varies according to funding formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The State Institutions grant is one of three portions of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 611, Part B. Funding is based on a federal three-part formula: the 1999 special education enrollment population; 2009 K-12 enrollment (public and private); and 2009 K-12 poverty (Free and Reduced Meal Counts).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	January 15, 2011

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13008]
Fiscal	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13008]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Chris Essman, 916-327-3507, cessman@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Beckie Robinson, 916-327-3530, BRobinson@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-445-4613 (phone), 916-445-4108 (fax)