How does reducing required MOE by shifting special education costs from local funds to IDEA impact the LEAs state special education categorical aid?
State special education categorical aid is paid as a percentage of eligible costs, currently 28%. This aid is paid in the next year. Eligible costs include salaries and fringe benefits for special education teachers, special education paraprofessionals, speech and language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, special education administrators, school psychologists, school social workers, school counselors and school nurses, as well as special transportation expenses. Costs paid with IDEA are not eligible for state special education categorical aid. Therefore, if an LEA shifts eligible costs from local funds to IDEA, the amount of eligible costs decreases, and the LEA’s state special education categorical aid will decrease.
Related Questions
- If an LEA reduces MOE through the 50% rule, can the LEA move the previously locally funded special education costs to the regular entitlement grant or must the costs be moved to the Recovery funds?
- How does reducing required MOE by shifting special education costs from local funds to IDEA impact the LEAs state special education categorical aid?
- How does the LEA reduce its MOE in light of the ARRA IDEA Part B funds?
