206-44 Wyo. Code R. § 44-2
(a) "Advertising" means costs for print (newspapers, flyers, brochures, etc.), radio, internet or television advertisements, the purpose of which is to recruit special education staff, procure special education goods or services, communicate to the public concerning special education issues such as the destruction of special education records, announcement of Child Find activities as defined by 34 CFR § 300.111(a)(i) or surplus special education goods.
(b) "Benefits" means amounts paid on behalf of special education staff in accordance with the district's compensation policy. Examples include, but are not limited to: retirement, social security, Medicare, and health and life insurance.
(c) "Communication Services" means services provided by persons or businesses to assist in transmitting and receiving messages or information. This category includes, but is not limited to, phone services and related service personnel or other staff providing services to students with disabilities.
(d) "Contract Services" means professional services provided by a third party organization or contractor including fees paid for professional advice, training, applicable services and consultation regarding students with disabilities and their programs; this may include the delivery and accessibility of special education services.
(e) "Direct Costs" means costs which can be traced directly to or identified for the specific purpose of serving students with disabilities.
(f) "Equipment-General" means items that are tangible personal property (including information technology systems) having a useful life of more than one year and a per-unit acquisition cost which equals or exceeds the lesser of the capitalization level established by each district. These items are acquired for the purpose of providing general education to all students.
(g) "Equipment-Special Education" means items which extend beyond Equipment-General, are specific to providing education to students with disabilities, and are required by or related to a child's IEP.
(h) "Evaluation" means procedures used in accordance with 34 CFR §§ 300.304 through 300.311 to determine whether a child has a disability and the nature and extent of the special education and related services that the child needs.
(i) "Extended School Year (ESY)" means special education and related services that are provided to a child with a disability, beyond the normal school year, in accordance with the child's IEP and at no cost to the parents of the child.
(j) "IEP" means an Individualized Education Program as defined by 34 CFR § 300.22.
(k) "Incentive" means something offered as a reward or motivator to a student for accomplishing a given task demonstrating a positive behavior or for increasing productivity. Examples include, but are not limited to: food, toys, candy, and stickers.
(l) "Indirect Costs" means costs incurred for a common or joint purpose benefitting more than one cost objective that cannot be identified specifically with serving students with disabilities. Examples include expenses that would require a percentage allocation, but are not limited to: insurance, internet access, building maintenance, and utilities.
(m) "Instructional Materials-General" means items that are designed to serve as a tool for assisting in the instruction of a general education subject or course. Materials may be available in bound, unbound, kit, or package form and may consist of hard-backed or soft-backed textbooks, consumables, learning laboratories, slides, recordings, electronic media, and other accepted instructional tools. These materials are acquired for the purpose of providing general education to all students. Hardware required for the use of these materials is not considered "instructional materials."
(n) "Instructional Materials-Special Education" means materials which extend beyond Instructional Materials-General, are specific to providing education to students with disabilities, and are required by or related to a child's IEP.
(o) "Legal Fees" means the payment or charge made for legal services including charges by other professionals for services rendered in conjunction with legal services performed.
(p) "Per Diem" means the daily allotted amount for employees required to travel for special education services.
(q) "Professional Development-General" means the knowledge and skills attained to succeed in providing general education services to all students. Professional development encompasses all types of facilitated learning opportunities, including, but not limited to, formal coursework, conferences and informal learning opportunities situated in practice. Professional Development-General is acquired for the purpose of providing general education to all students.
(r) "Professional Development-Special Education" means professional development that extends beyond Professional Development-General and is specific to providing education to students with disabilities, and is required by or related to a child's IEP.
(s) "Salary" means wages paid to employees providing special education and related services to students with disabilities in accordance with 34 CFR § 300.156. Examples include, but are not limited to: teachers, substitute teachers, other certified or licensed personnel, paraprofessionals, and classified employees.
(t) "Screening" means a process that a teacher or specialist uses to determine appropriate instructional strategies.
(u) "Supplies-General" means general purpose consumable items which have a shorter life span in use than equipment and machines, are stocked for recurring use, and are expendable or incorporated into other products to provide general education to all students. These items are acquired for the purpose of providing general education to all students.
(v) "Supplies-Special Education" means items which extend beyond Supplies-General, are specific to providing special education to students with disabilities, and are required by or related to a child's IEP.
(w) "Special Education Services" means services to be provided to a student as identified in the student's IEP, including special education, related services, supplementary aids and services or necessary accommodations or modifications.
(x) "Technology-General" means costs for purchasing, upgrading, and maintaining computer technology hardware and software that are used when providing education to students. This technology is acquired for the purpose of providing general education to all students.
(y) "Technology-Special Education" means costs which extend beyond Technology-General, are specific to providing education to students with disabilities, and are required by or related to a child's IEP.
(z) "Time and Effort Certification" means a document attesting to the employee spending 100% of his or her time in special education.
(aa) "Time and Effort Log" means a personnel activity report created in accordance with current OMB guidance providing clear and continuous documentation for the amount of individual employee time spent on special education duties.
(bb) "Travel Costs" means food, lodging, and other non-labor costs associated with special education staff travel directly related to working with students with disabilities. Travel costs may also include parental visitation subject to the requirements of Section 7(m)(ii).
(cc) "Tuition" means instruction fees paid on behalf of a student for the student's special education from a service provider identified in the student's IEP as necessary to provide FAPE. Tuition expenses may also include residential costs such as room and board fees and other related services as documented by the student's IEP.
(dd) "Utilities" means services usually provided by public utilities such as water, sewage, gas, and garbage collection.
206-44 Wyo. Code R. § 44-2
Adopted, Eff. 12/21/2018.