La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XLIII-207

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XLIII-207 - School-wide Programs under Title I of the ESEA

A. General. Notwithstanding the provisions of §203 or any other provision of Part B of the Act, an LEA may use funds received under Part B of the IDEA for any fiscal year to carry out a school-wide program under Section 1114 of the ESEA, except that the amount used in any school-wide program may not exceed:

a. the amount received by the LEA under Part B of the Act for that fiscal year; divided by

b. the number of students with disabilities in the jurisdiction of the LEA; and multiplied by

2. the number of students with disabilities participating in the school-wide program.

B. Funding Conditions. The funds described in Subsection A of this Section are subject to the following conditions:

1. the funds shall be considered as federal Part B funds for purposes of the calculations required by §203. A.2 and A.3; and

2. the funds may be used without regard to the requirements of §203. A.1

C. Meeting Other Part B Requirements. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, all other requirements of Part B of the IDEA shall be met by an LEA using Part B funds in accordance with Subsection A of this Section, including ensuring that students with disabilities in school-wide program schools:

1. receive services in accordance with a properly developed IEP; and

2. are afforded all the rights and services guaranteed to students with disabilities under the IDEA.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XLIII-207

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 34:2054 (October 2008).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.17:1941 et seq.