{"id":109,"count":1,"description":"<p data-sourcepos=\"1:1-1:384\"><span class=\"citation-0 recitation citation-end-0\">\"Federal education funding\" plays a vital role in supporting special education programs and services across the United States.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-1 recitation citation-end-1\">This funding is primarily distributed through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which provides grants to states to ensure that children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).<\/span><span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <button class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-controls=\"sources\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-26\"><\/button><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c2588036143-162 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2588036143-162\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2588036143-162\">\r\n<div class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2588036143-162 hide ng-star-inserted\" data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2588036143-162 hide ng-star-inserted\" data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:77\">Here are some key aspects of federal education funding for special education:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"5:1-16:0\">\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:329\"><strong>IDEA Funding:<\/strong> IDEA is the primary source of federal funding for special education. <span class=\"citation-2 recitation citation-end-2\">It provides grants to states based on a formula that considers the number of children with disabilities ages 3-21. States then distribute these funds to local school districts to support special education programs and services.<\/span><span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <button class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-controls=\"sources\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-26\"><\/button><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c2588036143-163 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2588036143-163\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2588036143-163\">\r\n<div class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2588036143-163 hide ng-star-inserted\" data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"6:1-6:307\"><strong>Purpose of Funding:<\/strong> Federal education funding is intended to supplement, not supplant, state and local funding for special education. <span class=\"citation-3 recitation citation-end-3\">It helps cover the additional costs associated with providing specialized instruction, related services, and accommodations to students with disabilities.<\/span><span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <button class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-controls=\"sources\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-26\"><\/button><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c2588036143-164 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2588036143-164\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2588036143-164\">\r\n<div class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2588036143-164 hide ng-star-inserted\" data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"7:1-14:57\"><strong>Allowable Uses:<\/strong> IDEA funds can be used for a variety of purposes, including:\r\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"8:5-14:57\">\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"8:5-8:72\"><span class=\"citation-4 recitation citation-end-4\">Identifying and evaluating students with disabilities<\/span><span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <button class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-controls=\"sources\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-26\"><\/button><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c2588036143-165 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2588036143-165\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2588036143-165\">\r\n<div class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2588036143-165 hide ng-star-inserted\" data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"9:5-9:87\"><span class=\"citation-5 recitation citation-end-5\">Developing and implementing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)<\/span><span class=\"button-container 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aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-26\"><\/button><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c2588036143-167 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2588036143-167\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2588036143-167\">\r\n<div class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2588036143-167 hide ng-star-inserted\" data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"11:5-11:62\"><span class=\"citation-7 recitation citation-end-7\">Hiring and training special education staff<\/span><span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <button class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-controls=\"sources\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-26\"><\/button><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c2588036143-168 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2588036143-168\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2588036143-168\">\r\n<div class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2588036143-168 hide ng-star-inserted\" data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"12:5-12:82\"><span class=\"citation-8 recitation citation-end-8\">Purchasing assistive technology and other specialized equipment<\/span><span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <button class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-controls=\"sources\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-26\"><\/button><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c2588036143-169 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2588036143-169\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2588036143-169\">\r\n<div class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2588036143-169 hide ng-star-inserted\" data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"13:5-13:54\">Improving professional development for educators<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"14:5-14:57\"><span class=\"citation-9 recitation citation-end-9\">Supporting early intervention programs<\/span><span class=\"button-container hide-from-message-actions ng-star-inserted\"> \u00a0 <button class=\"mat-mdc-tooltip-trigger button image-fade-on hide-from-message-actions\" aria-controls=\"sources\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-describedby=\"cdk-describedby-message-ng-1-26\"><\/button><\/span>\r\n<div class=\"container ng-tns-c2588036143-170 hide\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-container ng-tns-c2588036143-170\">\r\n<div class=\"carousel-content ng-tns-c2588036143-170\">\r\n<div class=\"sources-carousel-source ng-tns-c2588036143-170 hide ng-star-inserted\" data-test-id=\"sources-carousel-source\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-sourcepos=\"15:1-16:0\"><strong>Accountability:<\/strong> States and local school districts are accountable for how they use federal education funding for special education. 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