Base Grant Funding

Source of Funds

The California Department of Education (CDE) provides base grant funds for special education and related services to students with disabilities. It is a part of the overall special education funding commonly referred to as AB 602.

It is funded by CDE to the SELPAs using a formula referenced in California Education Code Section 56836.14 et. seq. In general, it is apportioned for each unit of average daily attendance (ADA) for the greatest of the current year or the prior two years, as well as other data elements. 

Funding Allocation

The Fresno County SELPA allocates the Base Grant Funding to the following:

  • County Operated Programs for Special Education
  • SELPA departments
  • Member LEAs operating remote classrooms on behalf of County Operated Programs for Special Education
  • Member LEAs, excluding County Operated Programs, on the basis of each Member LEA’s funded ADA

Accounting

  • Revenue is transferred from the SELPA to Member LEAs using 0100-65000-0-5001-0000-879200. 
  • Expenditures can be coded to 0100-65000-0-5xxx-xxxx-xxxxxx.

The revenue for the Base Grant Funding is part of the State's overall AB 602 Principal Apportionment. 

Use of Funds

Funds are to be used to provide IEP-based special education and related services to students in grades K through 12. Funds may also be used for preschool related activities for students with disabilities that have an IEP. 

Financial Reporting

These funds are reported in the Local Plan.