grant a prorated amount based upon the number of students with disabilities in the school. COMPUTING DEVICES FOR Computing devices for special education staff are allowed if the STAFF: The cost of computers, individuals work solely in the area of special education or, if the laptops, tablets, etc. device will be used solely for special education purposes. Costs for personal use of devices are never allowed. Positions that serve students with and without disabilities, e.g., school psychologists, social workers, guidance counselors, etc., should not have the purchase of their computing devices charged to the special education grant. Purchases are not excess costs of special education. COMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR Communication devices are allowed only for special education STAFF: Costs associated with the activities. If a device is also to be used for non-special education lease or purchase and charges for activities, the LEA must keep documentation of the extent to use of desk phones, cell phones, it is used for special education and for other activities. pagers, and radios. Outside of incidental use, if a device will also be used for education activities, the costs should not be charged to the IDEA grants. Costs for personal use of devices are never allowed. COMPUTER NETWORKS: Costs LEAs’ computer or IT networking costs are provided district-wide associated with an LEA’s and are not considered excess costs of special education. computer or IT network. CONSTRUCTION: Constructing Costs for construction or alteration of facilities must be related facilities or altering existing to the excess cost of providing special education. A project must facilities. meet the needs of one or more students with disabilities. Costs for the general purpose of bringing facilities into compliance with Section 504 and ADA requirements are not allowed. Only the costs of making a room accessible or costs specific to the delivery of special education programs can be charged to the IDEA grant. LEAs must receive prior approval from DESE to use IDEA funds for construction. CONSULTATION NOT DIRECT LEAs may contract with consultants to provide information – STUDENT SERVICES: Costs methods, techniques, and strategies to use for students with associated with contracted disabilities or for a particular student’s special education services from a consultant. program. Services provided by a consultant directly to a student should not be budgeted as “consultation.” CONTRACTED SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION or
grant a prorated amount based upon the number of students with disabilities in the school. COMPUTING DEVICES FOR STAFF: The cost of computers, laptops, tablets, etc. Computing devices for special education staff are allowed if the individuals work solely in the area of special education or, if the device will be used solely for special education purposes. Costs for personal use of devices are never allowed. Positions that serve students with and without disabilities, e.g., school psychologists, social workers, guidance counselors, etc., should not have the purchase of their computing devices charged to the special education grant. Purchases are not excess costs of special education. COMMUNICATION DEVICES FOR STAFF: Costs associated with the lease or purchase and charges for use of desk phones, cell phones, pagers, and radios. Communication devices are allowed only for special education activities. If a device is also to be used for non-special education activities, the LEA must keep documentation of the extent to it is used for special education and for other activities. Outside of incidental use, if a device will also be used for education activities, the costs should not be charged to the IDEA grants. Costs for personal use of devices are never allowed. COMPUTER NETWORKS: Costs associated with an LEA’s computer or IT network. LEAs’ computer or IT networking costs are provided district-wide and are not considered excess costs of special education. CONSTRUCTION: Constructing facilities or altering existing facilities. Costs for construction or alteration of facilities must be related to the excess cost of providing special education. A project must meet the needs of one or more students with disabilities. Costs for the general purpose of bringing facilities into compliance with Section 504 and ADA requirements are not allowed. Only the costs of making a room accessible or costs specific to the delivery of special education programs can be charged to the IDEA grant. LEAs must receive prior approval from DESE to use IDEA funds for construction. CONSULTATION – NOT DIRECT STUDENT SERVICES: Costs associated with contracted services from a consultant. LEAs may contract with consultants to provide information methods, techniques, and strategies to use for students with disabilities or for a particular student’s special education program. Services provided by a consultant directly to a student should not be budgeted as “consultation.” CONTRACTED SPECIAL EDUCATION INSTRUCTION or
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