How are state funds distributed for students with disabilities under the IDEA?
For students with disabilities, State School Funds are distributed to the resident school district (the district where the parent resides). The distribution of the second weight funds is based on the Special Education Child Count. The resident district of a child with a disability is required to report the student regardless of where the child is placed and attending school. When the resident school district is the same as the chartering school district, the charter will establish how special education and related services will be provided for eligible students attending that charter school. When the resident school district is not the chartering school district, the resident school district must contractually establish with the charter school payment for the provision of special education and related services for eligible students attending that charter school.In some cases this might be arranged through an interdistrict transfer agreement between the resident school district and the
