selection, acquisition, or use of purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the an assistive technology device. acquisition of AT devices for the student; selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, or replacing AT devices; coordinating and using other therapies, interventions, or services with AT devices, such as those associated with existing education and rehabilitation plans and programs; training or technical assistance for the student, or when appropriate, the family of the student; and/or training or technical assistance for education professionals. ATTORNEY’S FEES PARTY TO Legal fees for IDEA state complaints, due process hearings, – AN ACTION: Attorney fees for representation at IEP Team meetings, facilitated IEP meetings, IDEA state complaints, due mediation sessions, or any student-specific consultation are not process hearings, representation allowed. This includes legal fees for depositions, expert at IEP Team meetings, facilitated witnesses, settlements, or other related costs. IDEA funds may IEP meetings, mediation sessions, not be used to pay attorney fees related to disciplinary actions. or any student-specific consultation. ATTORNEY’S FEES IDEA funds may be used for the costs of an attorney providing – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT training to LEA staff on special education-related law. This does or POLICY DEVELOPMENT: Costs not include any student-specific consultation (see ATTORNEY’S associated with the provision of FEES PARTY TO AN ACTION). – training or policy development IDEA funds may be used also for the costs of an attorney conducted by an attorney. providing consultation with regard to the development of the LEA’s special education policies and procedures. For the policy consultation cost to be allowed, it must be itemized on the invoice as separate from district-wide policy development. COSTS: Costs associated The costs of auditing the IDEA as required by OMB Circular A-133 with contracting independent Single Audit Act are allowable. Only the costs for the IDEA auditors. portion of the Single Audit may be charged to IDEA funds. Audit costs related to state aid or Medicaid are not allowed as direct costs on the IDEA grants. AUDIOLOGIST: Salary and benefits of employed by an LEA as well as private vendor contracted staff. AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENERS: Allowed if necessary to provide access to a student with a Purchase and installation. disability.
selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device. purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of AT devices for the student; selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, repairing, or replacing AT devices; coordinating and using other therapies, interventions, or services with AT devices, such as those associated with existing education and rehabilitation plans and programs; training or technical assistance for the student, or when appropriate, the family of the student; and/or training or technical assistance for education professionals. ATTORNEY’S FEES – PARTY TO AN ACTION: Attorney fees for IDEA state complaints, due process hearings, representation at IEP Team meetings, facilitated IEP meetings, mediation sessions, or any student-specific consultation. Legal fees for IDEA state complaints, due process hearings, representation at IEP Team meetings, facilitated IEP meetings, mediation sessions, or any student-specific consultation are not allowed. This includes legal fees for depositions, expert witnesses, settlements, or other related costs. IDEA funds may not be used to pay attorney fees related to disciplinary actions. ATTORNEY’S FEES – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT or POLICY DEVELOPMENT: Costs associated with the provision of training or policy development conducted by an attorney. IDEA funds may be used for the costs of an attorney providing training to LEA staff on special education-related law. This does not include any student-specific consultation (see ATTORNEY’S FEES – PARTY TO AN ACTION). IDEA funds may be used also for the costs of an attorney providing consultation with regard to the development of the LEA’s special education policies and procedures. For the policy consultation cost to be allowed, it must be itemized on the invoice as separate from district-wide policy development. COSTS: Costs associated with contracting independent auditors. The costs of auditing the IDEA as required by OMB Circular A-133 Single Audit Act are allowable. Only the costs for the IDEA portion of the Single Audit may be charged to IDEA funds. Audit costs related to state aid or Medicaid are not allowed as direct costs on the IDEA grants. AUDIOLOGIST: Salary and benefits of employed by an LEA as well as private vendor contracted staff. AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENERS: Purchase and installation. Allowed if necessary to provide access to a student with a disability.