IDEA Flow-through and Preschool Entitlement Budget Technical Assistance

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.

The application process for entitlement funds is included as part of the local performance plan. The IDEA flow-through (including EIS) 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 local performance plan are received, whichever is later.

Through the Special Education Portal, districts submit their IDEA flow-through (including EIS) and preschool budgets which are reviewed by a DPI consultant assigned to work with the LEA.

Additional Resources:

• Special Education Portal User Guide (includes instructions for completing the IDEA budgets)
  
• IDEA District Flow-through (& EIS) / Preschool Entitlement Budget Software Demonstration webcast (select this webcast from the Special Education Catalog of Web Presentations)
• IDEA Cooperative Flow-through (& EIS) / Preschool Entitlement Budget Software Demonstration webcast (select this webcast from the Special Education Catalog of Web Presentations)
• Budget Dos and Don'ts
• Common Budget Objects Used by LEAs
• Maintenance of Effort Information:
  
  • Regulations
  • Relationship Between Use of Funds for MOE and EIS
  • Worksheet
    
• Interim Guidance to Local Educational Agencies - Early Intervening Services - April 2005 - (5/16/05)
• Federal IDEA Grants Administration, Part B Flow-through and Preschool Entitlements
Local Performance Plan

Questions on the IDEA Flow-through and Preschool Entitlement budget software should be directed to dpispeddata@dpi.wi.gov.

Further questions regarding IDEA Flowthrough and Preschool Entitlement grants should be directed to Rachel Zellmer, Grants Specialist.

Last updated on 6/6/2008 11:36:35 AM