Special Education State Preschool Grant

Funding Description

This is a one-time state funded Preschool Grant specifically allocated for special education and related services to children with disabilities under Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for preschool children ages three, four, and five. The Preschool Grant Program provides funding for special education and services to children with disabilities ages three through 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	Budget Item 6110–161–0001, Schedule (1), Provision (24)
Source / Type	State / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2013-14
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6513 / 8590
Total Available	$2,066,000
Recipient Amount	Varies according allocation formula.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Pursuant to Section 56838 of the California Education Code, the IDEA allocation formula components are the California 2012 K–12 public and private school enrollment and the California 2012 K–12 poverty enrollment (Free and Reduced Meal Counts).

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	April 1, 2014

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13682]
Fiscal	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13682]
Funding Results	State Preschool Backfill Grant FY2013-14 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r18/psbackfil13result.asp]
Other	Initial payment will be issued upon receipt of signed Certification of Acceptance of Grant Conditions on the Grant Award Notification.

Contacts

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