All school districts, open enrollment charter schools, and state operated programs receiving Title VI-B funds in the 2003-2004 school year are required to provide mid-year special education spending information. This information will be used to evaluate each entity’s compliance with federal regulations relating to state and local spending and to determine the remaining Title VI-B payment each entity should receive for the remainder of the school year.
During the week of February 16, 2004, year-to-date financial transactions classified as program code “200” will be pulled from the APSCN Financial Management System (FMS). Financial data will reflect only bills actually paid as of the date of the pull. Entities that do not use the FMS will be contacted for further direction on how their mid-year special education financial data will be collected.
All school districts, open enrollment charter schools, and state operated programs are encouraged to review year-to-date special education spending in the context of their approved special education budget so that preparations can be made for any necessary internal corrections and/or budget amendments.