California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Funds are used by local education agencies (LEAs) through the Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA) to develop and test procedures, materials, and training to support alternate dispute resolution (ADR) in special education. Parent or guardians of students with disabilities, LEAs and SELPAs may utilize the ADR program to resolve disputes at the local level.
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Local educational agencies (LEAs) participating for 2012-13 are eligible if they received a grant in the previous year based on a review of the amount expended. They are required to develop and participate in local alternative dispute resolution inside of their Special Education Local Plan Agencies (SELPA), and outside of their SELPA at the request of the California Department of Education (CDE). LEAs for 2012-13 will be granted funds based on CDE's selection. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Selected LEAs are required to collect, maintain, and provide data concerning ADR expenditures, training, and activities to the CDE. |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
Not applicable |
| Legal Authority |
Budget Act Item 6110-161-0890, Schedule 4 Provision 3; Public Law 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Code of Federal Regulations 34, Part B, Section 611; Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 84.027A |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | Federal / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2012-13 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
3395 / 8182 |
| Total Available | $300,000 |
| Recipient Amount |
$15,000 |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | The total grant funding of $300,000 is divided equally among the 20 eligible agencies. |
| Date Application Available |
Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Due Date | Unavailable |
| Expected Notification Date |
October 12, 2012 |
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13007 |
| Fiscal | http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13007 |
| Funding Results | http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/adr12result.asp |
| Other | Unavailable |
| Program | Debra Babyak Phone : 916-327-3697 E-mail : dbabyak@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Debbie Rizzo Phone : 916-327-3676 E-mail : drizzo@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Special Education Division Phone : 916-445-4613 Fax : 916-445-4108 |
Last Modified: October 4, 2012
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814