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Special Education Funding Monthly Tidbits

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Funding Made Simple: Special Education Funding Monthly Tidbits

Stay up to date on the latest guidance and real-world scenarios in Special Education funding. These monthly Zoom sessions take core concepts from SPED Funding 101, MOE 101, Private Schools, and the SPED Consolidated Grant Application and break them into practical, easy-to-use pieces. Each meeting highlights timely updates and hot topics while helping you build sustainable procedures for your LEA. Designed for Special Education Directors and Business Managers, this series keeps you informed and confident as you navigate funding requirements throughout the year.
 
DATE & TIME WORKSHOP TOPICS REGISTRATION
December 9, 2025
Virtual
2:00–3:30
SPED Funding Monthly Tidbits
  • Revised Final Expenditure Report due
  • MOE Exceptions
  • Review Vendor Contracts
  • Employees - validate schedules, student schedules, and fund sources
Register
January 27, 2026
Virtual
2:00–3:30
SPED Funding Monthly Tidbits
  • Carry over & Final Entitlements
  • Random Validation
  • Proportionate Share Tracking, PEIMS Coding
  • High Cost Funds
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February 10, 2026
Virtual
2:00–3:30
SPED Funding Monthly Tidbits
  • Needs Assessment: project budget, staffing based upon enrollment
  • Finalize Personnel Growth Plans, Required PD for EOY and summer
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February 18, 2026
Virtual
9:00–3:00
SPED Funding
This course is a basic introduction to special education funding for special education directors and their business officials. Discussions will include budgeting, revenue, expenditures, and compliance topics. Please bring your questions and tips so we can learn from one another.
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March 25, 2026
Virtual
2:00–3:30
SPED Funding Monthly Tidbits
  • HCF Application
  • Final MOE Compliance Review - update current budgeted amount and/or determine exceptions to ensure compliance
  • Submit reimbursement to ESC for timely payments
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March 27, 2026
Virtual
9:00–12:00
MOE 101
Are you stressed about IDEA-B Maintenance of Effort (MOE)? Join us to learn more. What functions are included in calculations? What about program intent codes (PIC)s? How do I calculate to determine my LEA level of effort/compliance? What exceptions, and why should I submit them? We will walk through the process and share resources for proactive budget planning and documentation. Collaboration time will be provided in the afternoon. This workshop is designed specifically for Special Education Directors and business managers. Participants will be able to attend this workshop virtually via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
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April 23, 2026
Virtual
9:00–12:00
Private Schools
Have parentally placed students served in private schools located within your geographical boundaries? This is the workshop for you! Discussions will include child find and evaluation requirements, meaningful consultation and documentation, tracking and reporting students, proportionate share, and tracking expenditures for the provision of services. Participants will leave with sample forms to assist with implementation. This workshop is designed specifically for Special Education Directors and business managers. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
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April 28, 2026
Virtual
2:00–3:30
SPED Funding Monthly Tidbits
  • Check on Proportionate Share Expenditures
  • Begin Private School Consultation
  • Review Time & Effort - tie to funding, JD, funding
  • Job postings
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May 13, 2026
Virtual
9:00–12:00
SPED Consolidated Grant Application
Join us as we walk through the Special Education Consolidated Grant Application. Discussions will include access levels in TEAL application, eGrants; ADCs for LEAs; contacts for AskTED and eGrants; application schedules and required actions with connections to private schools, MOE, and much more…Please bring your questions and tips so we can learn from one another. Attendees will be able to participate in this webinar in their district via the Zoom link provided in the registration confirmation email and professional development records.
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May 26, 2026
Virtual
2:00–3:30
SPED Funding Monthly Tidbits
  • Finalize HCF Applications
  • SPED Consolidated Grant Application opens soon; complete amendment if needed
  • Private School Consultation - Finalize in preparation for submission of grant application
  • Staff Evaluations, non-renewals, EOY expectations, assignments, required PD
  • Semi-annual Time & Effort Certification
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June 23, 2026
Virtual
2:00–3:30
SPED Funding Monthly Tidbits
  • SPED Consolidated Grant application opens - no preaward
  • Private School Consultation - review finalized information to determine services needed, required staffing, and locations in which services will be provided
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July 28, 2026
Virtual
2:00–3:30
SPED Funding Monthly Tidbits
  • HCF awards
  • Non-Public Day/Residential awards/contract for continued placement
  • Finalize onboarding/review and finalize PD plans
  • Finalize assignments/funding sources/schedules
  • JD/complete/revise
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August 25, 2026
Virtual
2:00–3:30
SPED Funding Monthly Tidbits
  • Finalize student schedules with campus administrators
  • Finalize staff schedules per assignments/caseloads, ensuring provision of student services
  • Establish Time & Effort procedures for staff
  • Provide EOY PD
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