Allocation Plan
Downey-Montebello Special Education Local Plan Area (SELPA)
Special Education Funding Plan (AB 602)
The following information provides direction on the funding allocation formula in accordance with the California Department of Education (AB 602). This funding plan analyzed and reviewed by the D-M Administrative Council membership and fiscal personnel. The respective local education agency (LEA) Superintendent’s signature as reflected below designates approval of this plan as a function of the D-M Superintendent’s Council.
This plan is in effect for the 2004-05 fiscal year. In the event a funding allocation plan cannot be agreed upon by each LEA, the most current approved Special Education Funding Plan will continue to be in effect.
The local education agencies within the Downey-Montebello Special Education Local Plan Area are: the Downey Unified School District (DUSD); Montebello Unified School District (MUSD); the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) (Administrative Unit).
Funding Source
Allocation Plan
I. Growth
Growth Revenue shall be allocated to each Local Education Agency (LEA) and the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) based on the actual growth ADA at P-1 (December) and revised at P-2 for each LEA as stated in the California Department of Education Funding Exhibit information. LACOE growth shall be based on approval by the Administrative Council.
II. Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
COLA allocation to be distributed by SELPA Local Education Agency Average Daily Attendance at P-1 and revised at P-2.
III. Low Incidence (LI) Funds for Hearing Impaired, Orthopedically Impaired, Visually Impaired Pupil Populations
Low Incidence Equipment and Service funds shall be allocated based on P-1 count of the prior year for each LEA on Low Incidence pupil populations. Each LEA shall comply with SELPA-wide Low Incidence expenditure guidelines to ensure compliance with required expenditure provisions. Program operator of LI pupil populations shall receive apportionment based on California Department of Education per pupil funding figure. Each LEA shall have access to LI Service funds as needed which are distributed by the AU.
IV. Program Specialist Funds
Program Specialist funds shall be allocated based on each LEA ADA at the P-1 count of the current year.
V. SELPA Regionalized Services
Allocated to SELPA for the on-going operations of the SELPA Office. In the spring of each year the SELPA Office Budget shall be presented to the Administrative Council for approval for the next fiscal year. The budget document shall include current year revenue, current budget, expenditures to date, proposed budget and projected revenue. The SELPA Director shall provide periodic expenditure reports to the Administrative Council.
VI. Non-Public School/Licensed Children Institutions (NPS/LCI)
The SELPA shall allocate NPS/LCI funds to each LEA reporting such pupils to CDE based on P-1; P-2 and Annual (J-50).