Chapter 13: Low Incidence Funding
Table of Contents Chapter 13: Low Incidence Funding............................................................................................... 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1 Section A – Legal Requirements ................................................................................................ 2 Section B – How to Request Low Incidence Funding................................................................ 2 Section C – How to Request Reimbursement............................................................................. 3 Appendix A: Assistive Technology Assessment - Low Incidence Referral............................... 5 Pre-Referral Procedure – Local Education Agency (LEA) Responsibility ............................ 5 Referral Procedures – LEA Responsibility............................................................................. 5 Timelines for Assessment ....................................................................................................... 5 Timelines for Services ............................................................................................................ 6 Appendix B: Teacher Responsibilities for Low Incidence Equipment ...................................... 7 Responsibilities: ...................................................................................................................... 7 Legal References......................................................................................................................... 8 Introduction California Education Code § 56836.22. (a) Commencing with the 1985-86 fiscal year, and for each fiscal year thereafter, funds to support special education and related services as required under the individualized education program for each pupil with low-incidence disabilities, as defined in Section 56026.5, shall be determined by dividing the total number of pupil with low incidence disabilities in the state, as reported on December 1 of the prior fiscal year, into the annual appropriation provided for this purpose in the Budget Act. (b) The per-pupil entitlement determined pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be multiplied by the number of pupils with low-incidence disabilities in each special education local plan area to determine the total funds available for each local plan. (c) The Superintendent shall apportion the amount determined pursuant to subdivision (b) to the special education local plan area for purposes of providing special education
Appendix B, Chapter 13 – Low Incidence Funding, Desert/Mountain SELPA As of 9/17/2018 CAHELP Governance Council Review/Approval
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