Alternative Dispute Resolution

Funding Description

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, local education agencies and SELPAs may utilize the ADR program to resolve disputes at the local level.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	LEAs participating for 2011-12 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 SELPA, and outside of their SELPA at the request of the California Department of Education (CDE). LEAs for 2011-12 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

Funding

Legal Authority	Budget Item 6110-161-0890, Schedule 4 Provision 4; Public Law 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; CFR 34, Part B, Section 611; CFDA 84027A
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2011-12
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3395 / 8182
Total Available	$300,000
Recipient Amount	15,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The total grant funding of $300,000.00 is divided equally among the 20 eligible agencies.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	October 20, 2011

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13007]
Fiscal	Local Educational Agency Grants [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/se/as/leagrnts.asp#13007]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Debra Babyak, 916-327-3697, dbabyak@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Debbie Rizzo, 916-327-3676, drizzo@cde.ca.gov
Division	Special Education Division, 916-445-4613 (phone), 916-445-4108 (fax)