State Special Education State Special Education funds are provided for special education services - Val Arnold, OSPI Special Education Office. Allocation to children ages 3 - 21 State Transitional Bilingual TBIP funds cannot be used for pre-kindergarten students. The program is - Helen Malagon, OSPI Director of Migrant Program for K-12 students. & Bilingual Services. Student Transportation The state will fund students who need special transportation to a district Allan Jones, OSPI Student Transportation operated Head Start, district operated Early Childhood Education Director, Assistance Program, or other district operated early education program. Basic Education Allocation Districts may use non-categorical state basic education funding to support - Bob Butts, Assistant Supt of Early preschools authorized under RCW 28A.215.010. Learning, OSPI. Local Funding Sources Parent Tuition School districts may “fix a reasonable charge for the care and instruction of - Bob Butts, Assistant Supt of Early children” in preschools. (RCW 28A.215.010) Learning, OSPI. Local Maintenance and Districts may use M&O funds to operate preschools authorized under RCW - Bob Butts, Assistant Supt of Early Operating Levies 28A.215.010. Learning, OSPI. Local Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, United Way, etc. Organizations/Businesses Child Care Aware Provides professional development for early learning providers and - Child Care Aware website: information regarding childcare providers within school districts wa.childcareaware.org
State Special Education Allocation State Special Education funds are provided for special education services to children ages 3 - 21 - Val Arnold, OSPI Special Education Office. State Transitional Bilingual Program TBIP funds cannot be used for pre-kindergarten students. The program is for K-12 students. - Helen Malagon, OSPI Director of Migrant & Bilingual Services. Student Transportation The state will fund students who need special transportation to a district operated Head Start, district operated Early Childhood Education Assistance Program, or other district operated early education program. Allan Jones, OSPI Student Transportation Director, Basic Education Allocation Districts may use non-categorical state basic education funding to support preschools authorized under RCW 28A.215.010. - Bob Butts, Assistant Supt of Early Learning, OSPI. Local Funding Sources Parent Tuition School districts may “fix a reasonable charge for the care and instruction of children” in preschools. (RCW 28A.215.010) - Bob Butts, Assistant Supt of Early Learning, OSPI. Local Maintenance and Operating Levies Districts may use M&O funds to operate preschools authorized under RCW 28A.215.010. - Bob Butts, Assistant Supt of Early Learning, OSPI. Local Organizations/Businesses Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, United Way, etc. Child Care Aware Provides professional development for early learning providers and information regarding childcare providers within school districts - Child Care Aware website: wa.childcareaware.org
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