Source of Funds

The State and Federal Governments provide funds for the provision of special education and related services. Due to the size and scope that special education and related services require, these funds are provided to Special Education Local Plan Areas, or SELPAs.

Image of State and Federal funding, each in their own bubble, going into another larger bubble called the SELPA.

State Funding consists of Assembly Bill 602, Out-of-Home Care, and several others. Access the CDE Webpage for State Funding Sources here. Most State Funds are disbursed by CDE to the SELPA through their Principal Apportionment. 

Federal Funding consists of IDEA Part B and several others. Access the CDE Webpage for Federal Funding Sources here. Most Federal Funds are disbursed by CDE to the SELPA through their IDEA Reporting. 

For additional information, contact Eddie Davidson, Director of Fiscal Student Services, at (559) 265-3047 or edavidson@fcoe.org.

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Member charter schools determine how the SELPA allocates these funds. The determination is outlined in the SELPA's Funding Allocation Plan. 

In the spirit of California's local control philosophy, each SELPA's Funding Allocation Plan is unique as it represents the local determination to service delivery. 

Legislative Analyst's Office Information

A short video by the Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO) regarding this funding can be found here. Also, the LAO provides information regarding the history of special education funding in California here.