How may RtI activities, including an RtI coordinator, be funded?
RtI activities, including an RtI coordinator, may be funded with IDEA funds or with funds freed up by moving local special education costs to the IDEA grant. RtI activities benefiting all children, not just children with disabilities, must be funded through the coordinated early intervening services (CEIS) budget, because the services are for students who have not been identified as students with disabilities under IDEA. Coordinated early intervening services are intended for students determined to need additional academic and behavioral supports to succeed in general education. If the LEA reduces required maintenance of effort (MOE) through the 50% rule, the funds freed up by moving local special education costs to the IDEA grant may be used to support RtI activities for all students without the restrictions imposed by IDEA under CEIS.
