- Special Education
Program FinanceProgram Finance provides oversight for the federal and state funding structures, assuring that approximately $420 million in federal grants is effectively administered. The unit also provides oversight for approximately $983 million distributed under Article 5 of the State School Aid Act.
Unit objectives.
IDEA GRANTS INFORMATION
- Coordinated Early Intervening Services Design
The CEIS program design form is to be used by districts using IDEA funds to support the unique needs of a specific group of students who are not eligible for special education programs and services and who are demonstrating low academic or behavioral performance.
The form is used by districts who are found with significant disproportionality.
- IDEA Part B
- State Aid & IDEA Part B, Section 611 Allowable Costs (May 2019)
IDEA Grant Funded Initiatives
- IDEA Grant Funded Initiative Guidelines
- IDEA Grant Funded Initiatives
External projects and activities funded by the MDE OSE, include Alt+Shift, Catamaran, Michigan Alliance for Families, Michigan's Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative (MIBLSI), Michigan's Integrated Mathematics Initiative (MI2), Special Education Mediation Services (SEMS), and Statewide Autism Resources and Training (START).
IDEA FISCAL COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
- Catamaran
Catamaran is used to collect, track, and report school district fiscal data to ensure IDEA Part B fiscal requirements are met. Catamaran is an external system managed by the OSE.
- Proportionate Share
- LEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE)
- Excess Cost
- Charter Schools
