Special Education Finance
Special Education Funding Manual
Special Education Allocations to Districts
Funds are awarded to the OSDE by the United States Department of Education (USDE), Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), to "flow-through" to the LEA contingent upon an LEA's application for Part B funds.
IDEA Part B funds are awarded on the basis of noncompetitive application.
Section 611 - Flow-through funds are for children with disabilities aged three through twenty-one, and are awarded on a formula based on:
- The number of children with disabilities aged three through 21 served on October 1, 2019;
- The total enrollment in the LEA (in both public and private schools located in the LEA); and
- The poverty level of the LEA (defined as the free and reduced lunch count within the LEA).
Section 619 - Preschool funds are earmarked for children with disabilities aged three through five, and are awarded on a formula based on:
- The number of children with disabilities aged three, four, and five served on October 1, 2019;
- The total enrollment in the LEA (in both public and private schools located in the LEA); and
- The poverty level of the LEA (defined as the free and reduced lunch count within the LEA)
| Agreement, Assurances & Applications | Opening Date | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|
| Assurances | May 1, 2019 | July 1, 2019 |
| LEA Agreement | May 20, 2019 | July 1, 2019 |
| High Need Application | May 1, 2019 | July 27, 2019 |
| Final Fiscal Year Submission | August 1, 2019 | |
| FY2019 Closeout | September 2, 2019 | |
| Part II Budget Application | July 1, 2019 | October 31, 2019 |
- FY 2019 claims for federal reimbursement are due no later than Monday, June 3, 2019 in order to receive payment by Thursday, June 27, 2019.
Tier I and Tier II High Need Memorandums and Applications
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 granted states the flexibility to set aside a percent of the funds reserved for state-level activities to establish a funding mechanism that would reimburse local educational agencies (LEAs) for costs of high needs students with disabilities (34 § 300.704(c)). The out-of-state residential placement is Tier I of Oklahoma’s high needs fund. Tier 2 includes funding for all other high needs students with excessive costs to the LEA.
Per pupil expenditure for FY 2018 for the Tier II High Need Student Application is $7,923.20. The amount needed for a student to qualify is 3 X the average per pupil expenditure which totals $23,769.60 and the total cost of all high need students in the LEA must be at least ten percent (10%) of the LEA’s 2017-2018 IDEA Flow-Through allocation.
- Tier I & II High Need Memo 2018-2019
- Tier I & II High Need Procedure 2018-2019
- Tier I Application FY2019
- Tier II Cover Page
- Tier II Budget Application FY2020
- Tier II Request Summary
Finance Resources
- Federal Register
- Frequently Asked Questions: Maintenance of Effort
- Frequently Asked Questions: Time and Effort Reporting
- LNH Notification
- Navigating Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS): FAQ
- Time and Effort Sample Reporting Form
- Parental Consent for the Use of Public Benefits or Insurance to Pay for Services under IDEA
- Parental Consent to Access Public Benefits or Insurance
- Vendor Performance Review
- COOP/Interlocal Arrangement
Other Projects
