IDEA Equitable Services and Proportionate Share

About This Course

If you are a finance or special education administrator in a public school setting, understanding the IDEA Equitable Services and Proportionate Share requirements is critical. In this course, you’ll explore how to meet federal requirements for serving parentally placed private school children with disabilities. Learn how to coordinate across fiscal and special education program staff, conduct child find activities, perform accurate calculations, and manage IDEA grants effectively. Designed for ISD and district-level leaders looking to ensure both compliance and equity.

In this course, you will:

• Understand how ISD and district program and fiscal staff collaborate to fulfill IDEA Equitable Services and Proportionate Share requirements.
• Learn the child find, evaluation, and tracking processes applicable to parentally placed private school children.
• Accurately determine public and private school child counts and calculate proportionate share allocations under IDEA.
• Develop strategies for timely and meaningful consultation with private school representatives and families.
• Examine fiscal responsibilities and best practices for managing IDEA Part B grant funds compliantly.

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