Equalize per ADA funding among districts over time by leveling up; Acknowledge that the AB 602 Funding Allocation Model will not cover the total costs of special education services; Recognize that districts have been, and will need to continue, contributing revenue limit dollars earned by special education pupils and general fund contributions to cover special education costs, and; Keep program requirements in mind. Section C – Revenues Included in the State AB 602 Model 1997/98 revenues that were included in a SELPA’s base include: • Deficited State Aid for special education for both the ages 5-21 programs and the preschool programs (ages 3-5). These include revenue for IPSUs (units), support services (SSR), extended year, and non-LCH/FFH nonpublic school/agency placements; • Federal Aid for the age 5-21 programs (PL 94-142 Local Assistance Entitlements); • Property Tax for special education (excluding property tax for infant programs); • 97/98 Equalization revenue at the funded level; • Revenue for units transferred to another SELPA for regular year only; • County Schools longer day/year funding; and • County Schools supplemental funding for continuous year juvenile court school programs (effective 2004/05 fiscal year for D/M SELPA due to the opening of a new Juvenile Hall in the high desert region) In FY 2013/14, Federal Aid (PL 94-142 Local Assistance Entitlement) is funded separately. The base also now includes funds that previously were excluded (i.e., State Aid for Regionalized Services/Program Specialists and funds previously provided for K-12 Staff Development). Additionally, funds for Low Incidence Equipment and Materials and Low Incidence Services have been consolidated into one award. Section D – Revenues Excluded from the State AB 602 Model
1997/98 revenues that are excluded from a SELPA’s base include: • Revenue Limits for special education ADA (SDC and NPS); • J-50 Infant Units;
Chapter 24 – Fiscal Allocation Plan, Desert/Mountain SELPA
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As of 02/07/2014 Board Approval
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