Policy – Category 3000 (Business and Noninstructional Operations) BP 3002 – Fiscal Allocation Plan
56195.1, the amount computed pursuant to Section 56836.11, as adjusted pursuant to the incidence multiplier set forth in Section 56836.155, shall be apportioned by the superintendent of each unit of average daily attendance reported pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 56836.06. Principles of Fiscal Allocation Plan The Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) includes the establishment of a government board to be known as the California Association of Health and Education Linked Professions, a Joint Powers Authority, (CAHELP, JPA)
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Governance Council. This body chooses to be proactive in meeting the unique challenges related to special education funding. The DMCS AB602 Funding Allocation Distribution Plan has been developed based on the following principles: • Provide an incentive for developing and implementing cost-effective programs for children with disabilities served in charter school programs; • Provide no incentive for Charter Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to over- identify children for special education services; • Equalize per Average Daily Attendance (ADA) funding available for Charter LEAs; • Acknowledge that the AB602 Funding Allocation will not cover the total costs of special education services; and • Keep program requirements in mind. 3.0 Components of Fiscal Allocation Plan Equitable distribution of special education revenues to Charter LEAs is the primary fiscal goal of AB602 and the DMCS Fiscal Allocation Plan. Charter LEAs share equally in the allocation and apportionment of state and federal special education funding. Funding sources of the DMCS Fiscal Allocation Plan Combined State and Federal Special Education Funding include: • State AB602 Special Education Funding (Resource 6500) based on the statewide average rate multiplied by the current year P2 ADA. A cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) may be provided annually, depending upon the state’s adopted budget; and
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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 04/18)
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