Bureau of Special Education Fiscal Training Fall 2025

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Session Dates

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

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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

Topics Covered: Other or Non PaTTAN

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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.

Event Info

Event Type:

Inservices/workshops

Credit Type:

Act 48 Clock Hour
No credit

Presenters:

Janette Fulton, Barry Frank

Event Contact:

Registration:

Sharon Kennedy
skennedy@pattan.net
717-901-2265

Content Contact:

Janette Fulton
janfulton@pa.gov
717-425-5442