Application for federal funds under part B of IDEA

To apply for available federal funds, each district shall file forms provided by the department relative to the December child count requirement, the IDEA data reports, and the application form prescribed by the department. 1. The December child count requirement means reporting students who have an IEP, individualized service plan, or service plan for home education, and are receiving special education and related services as of December first of the current year. 2. The IDEA data reports mean the following: a. Data on each student who exited special education during the past year; and b. A report on special education and related services personnel needed and employed. 3. Applications for federal funds include collection of the following information: a. Maintenance of effort, meaning expenditures from state and local sources for special education, for the most current three years; b. Project participants; c. Project narratives; d. Budget summary; e. Assurances; and f. Required signatures.