Program Specialists/Regionalized Services Funding
Source of Funds
The California Department of Education ("CDE") provides funds for regionalized operations and services and the direct instructional support of program specialists as defined in California Education Code 56836.23. It is a part of the overall special education funding commonly referred to as AB 602.
It is funded by CDE to SELPAs using a statewide rate multiplied by the 2019-20 SELPA Funded ADA
Funding Allocation
The Fresno County SELPA allocates a proportionate share of the Program Specialist portion within this fund to those Member LEAs that provide Program Specialist services that are recognized within the Fresno County SELPA Local Plan for Program Specialist Services. The funded ADA is used in this proportionate share calculation.
The Regionalized Services amount and the remaining Program Specialist amount within this fund are allocated to the SELPA Administrative Unit for Regionalized Services and Program Specialist purposes.
Accounting
- Revenue is transferred from the SELPA to Member LEAs using 0100-65000-0-5001-0000-879200.
- Expenditures can be coded to 0100-65000-0-5060-xxxx-xxxxxx.
The revenue for the PS/RS Funding is part of the State's overall AB 602 Principal Apportionment.
Use of Funds
Funds are to be used to provide regionalized operations and services described in Education Code 56836.23, and for the direct instructional support of program specialists described in Education Code 56368.
Financial Reporting
These funds are reported in the Local Plan.
