Bureau of Special Education Fiscal Training Fall 2025

Session Dates

Thursday September 25, 2025 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM - PaTTAN - WEST

Closed

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The Federal Office of Special Education Programs has oversight of states’ compliance with federal special education regulations and requirements. The Office of Special Education Programs has incorporated a component of its compliance monitoring verification visits to include a fiscal verification review. Some components of its fiscal verification review will include a review of the use of funds for coordinated early intervening services, maintenance of effort, and general use of federal, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B (IDEA-B) funds.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education provides training to familiarize special education directors and business administrators with clarifying information regarding, . This required training addresses the following topics: IDEA -B, Contingency Funding, ACT 16, Maintenance of Effort, Data Collection, and Approved Private School Electronic Management System (APSEM).

Objectives

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and structure of IDEA-B funding and how it supports the provision of special education services.
• Describe the requirements and application process for Contingency Funding
• Explain Act 16 reporting requirements, including the collection and submission of cost data for high-cost students with disabilities.
• Define and apply Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requirements to ensure continued compliance with federal funding obligations.
• Understand data collection requirements and how accurate data supports fiscal accountability and compliance monitoring.
• Access and utilize the Approved Private School Electronic Management (APSEM) system for submitting and managing tuition-related data for students placed in approved private schools.

Target Audience

School district, charter school and Intermediate Unit Special Education Directors and Business Managers Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Sharon Kennedy, at 717-901-2265, or skennedy@pattan.net.