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

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Federal Preschool Grant funds are specifically allocated for special education and services to children 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 to the California Department of Education a local plan (application) 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 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, (non-kindergarten)

Funding

Legal Authority	Public Law 108–446, IDEA, Part B, Section 619; Budget Item 6110–161–0890, Schedule (5); Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 84.173A
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2012-13
SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes	3315 / 8182
Total Available	$33,663,131
Recipient Amount	Varies according to allocation formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funding is based on a federal three-part formula: the California 1997 special education enrollment population (ages 3–21); the California 2011 K–12 public and private school enrollment; and the California 2011 K–12 poverty enrollment (Free and Reduced Meal Counts).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	December 30, 2012

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13682
Fiscal	http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13682
Funding Results	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/fedps12result.asp
Other	Initial payment will be issued upon receipt of signed Certification of Acceptance of Grant Conditions on the Grant Award Notification.

Contacts

Program	Christopher 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