Are ESS activities and programs allowable costs covered by the state special education reimbursement formula?
Since special education is one part of a schools educational support system, special education costs outlined in State Board special education rule (ยง2366.2.1) are covered. That includes salaries and benefits of licensed special educators for the time that they carry out special education responsibilities. It also includes costs for special educators designated as “core staff” to serve students with IEPs, students with 504 accommodation plans, and students with EST plans. Additionally, it is an allowable cost for special educators to serve students without an IEP in a small group (fewer than eight) so long as the majority of the group has an IEP calling for the service or support. Costs of more generic ESS activities and programs are not allowable costs for special education reimbursement. Examples of costs that are not allowed include home school coordinators, nurses, after school tutorial programs, and summer school programs.
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