IDEA Part B Flow-through Grants

Program Description: Funds under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are provided to school districts on an entitlement basis for programs and services to children with disabilities. Part B flow-through provides funds for special education services to children ages 3-21. Funds may be used for staffing, educational materials, equipment, and other costs to provide special education and related services, as well as supplementary aids and services, to children with disabilities.

Who is Eligible to Apply: Wisconsin School Districts, DHS and DOC

Amount of Funds Available: The entitlement amounts linked on the files below are for Wisconsin Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) share of Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B flow-through entitlement funding. Part B funds are distributed in accordance with an allocation formula. Each district generates a "base amount" with the base amount determined by the federal govenment equal to the December 1, 1998, child count. Additional dollars are distributed on the basis of the district’s public and private elementary and secondary school enrollment (85%) and the relative number of children living in poverty (15%). Wisconsin is utilizing the number of Title I formula children in each district as the poverty indicator.

Application Due Date: The application process for entitlement funds is included as part of the local performance plan. The IDEA flow-through (including CEIS) and preschool budget software can be accessed through the Special Education Portal. The expenditure of funds is not permissible prior to July 1 of the fiscal year or the date all parts of the IDEA budget application are received, whichever is later.

Fiscal Year Closeout: Final IDEA entitlement budget amendments are due July 15 after the close of the fiscal year (ie, 2010-11 budgets must have final amendments submitted by July 15, 2011). Final claims must be submitted by September 30 after the close of the fiscal year (ie, 2010-11 budget claims must be submitted by September 30, 2011).

For more information, contact: the consultant assigned to review the LEA's local performance plan [staff directory]. Questions related to claims or payments should be directed to Mark Magnuson, IDEA Accountant, at (608) 266-3489.

Additional Resources:

Allocation Spreadsheets:

FY 2011-2012 Entitlements for Flow-through Funds (ESTIMATED) including 2r charters - (5/26/11)

For questions about this information, contact Rachel D. Zellmer (608) 266-1787

Last updated on 5/26/2011 9:49:55 AM