How will the ARRA funds be included in the calculation for proportionate share of IDEA funds for services to parentally-placed private school children?
In calculating the proportionate share required under IDEA section 612(a)(10)(A)(i)(I), an LEA must first aggregate the school year 2009-10 funds received under the Grants to States regular and ARRA awards and apply the formula outlined in 34 CFR §300.133 to the aggregated amount. The proportionate share of ARRA IDEA 611 funds set-aside for parentally-placed private school children with disabilities must be tracked separately from regular IDEA 611. CDE has established SACS Resource Code 3314 for LEAs to track private parentally placed individual service plan expenditures. The proportionate share of ARRA IDEA 611 funds set-aside for parentally-placed private school children with disabilities is available through September 30, 2011. • If an LEA has completed its consultation required under IDEA section 612(a)(10)(A)(iii), will the LEA have to conduct additional consultation because the IDEA ARRA funds will increase the amount available for equitable services to parentally placed private
