Are there eligibility requirements that a district must meet in order to use the 50 percent MOE reduction exception for the FY 2009?
YES. Under IDEA section 613(a)(2)(C) (34 CFR §300.205), a district must meet the following eligibility requirements that limit whether an LEA may reduce effort. (a) District Compliance Determinations – A district must receive a compliance determination in the category of “Meets Requirements” to be permitted to reduce their MOE for FY 2009-10. Under IDEA Section 616(a), states are required to make annual determinations of each district. The range of “Meets Requirements” is a compliance score of 3.5 to 4.0. (b) Significant Disproportionality Calculations – A district must not be found to be significantly disproportionate. Under IDEA Section 616(f) 34 CFR §300.646, states are required to collect and examine data to determine if LEAs have significant disproportionality based on race and ethnicity in the identification of children as children with disabilities, the identification of children with specific impairments, the placement in particular education settings, and the incidence, durati
