Special Education: Extraordinary Cost Pool

Funding Description

This program reimburses Special Education Local Plan Areas (SELPAs) for extraordinary costs of single placements in nonpublic, nonsectarian schools (NPS) in excess of those in existence in 1997–98, and special education and related services for pupils residing in licensed children’s institutions (LCI). Single placement costs in excess of the annual threshold amount will be reimbursed, subject to available funds.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	SELPAs that have extraordinary cost of single placements in NPS in excess of those in existence in 1997–98, and related services in LCI are eligible.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s)	Ages 3 to 21

Funding

Legal Authority	California Education Code Section 56836.21; Budget Item 6100-161-0001(1)(21)(b)
Source / Type	State / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year	2015-16
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	6500 / 8311
Total Available	$3,000,000
Recipient Amount	See allocation formula
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Costs for a single placement in excess of the applicable threshold amount will be eligible for reimbursement. The threshold amount for 2015–16 for SELPAs that are not considered necessary small SELPAs as defined in California Education Code Section 56836.21 is $75,782.72. This is equal to the 2014–15 threshold plus the 2015–16 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 1.02%. The threshold amount for the 2015–16 fiscal year for necessary small SELPAs is the lesser of $75,782.72 or one percent of the SELPA’s subtotal apportionment (sum of the base, COLA, and growth). If the total reimbursable amount exceeds the current year appropriation, all claims will be prorated. Note: In addition to the current year appropriation, any funds not used for Necessary Small SELPAs’ Extraordinary Cost Pool for Mental Health Services are made available for this program, if needed. (For additional information, refer to the Necessary Small SELPAs’ Extraordinary Cost Pool for Mental Health Services Funding Profile.)

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	November 30, 2016
Expected Notification Date	February 20, 2017

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Special Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/aa/se/]
Other	Funding for Extraordinary Cost Pool claims are allocated at the Annual Certification of the Principal Apportionment, which is certified by February 20th in the following fiscal year.

Contacts

Program	Halena Le, 916-323-6195, hle@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Shelley Goode, 916-324-4530, sgoode@cde.ca.gov
Division	School Fiscal Services Division, 916-324-4541 (phone), 916-322-5102 (fax)