IDEA, Part B-619, Special Education Federal Preschool Grant

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, Section 619 preschool funds must be used to serve or benefit children with disabilities ages three through five.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	To receive funds, a local educational agency must submit to the California Department of Education (CDE) a local plan (application) that contains assurances that are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Districts must account for 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, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B, Section 619; Budget Act Item 6110-161-0890, Schedule (5); CFDA 84173A
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2011-12
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	3315 / 8182
Total Available	$34,007,862
Recipient Amount	Varies according to allocation formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funding is based on a federal three-part formula: the CA 1997 special education enrollment population; CA 2009 K-12 enrollment (public and private); and CA 2009 K-12 poverty enrollment population (Free and Reduced Meal Counts).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	February 15, 2012

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13430
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13430
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/fedps11result.asp
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Chris Essman Phone : 916-327-3507 E-mail : cessman@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Beckie Robinson Phone : 916-327-3530 E-mail : brobinson@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division Phone : 916-445-4613 Fax : 916-445-4108