Special Education

Voluntary Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS)

 

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA 2004) permits, and sometimes requires, local educational agencies (LEAs) to use Part B funds under the "coordinated, early intervening services (CEIS)" set-aside.

CEIS funds may be used for students in grades Kindergarten through grade 12, with a particular emphasis on students in kindergarten through grade 3 and include:
  • Professional development for teachers and other school staff for the delivery of scientifically based academic instruction and behavioral interventions, including scientifically based literacy instruction and instruction in the use of adaptive and instructional software, and 
  • Providing educational and behavioral evaluations, services and supports. 34 CFR 300.226(b)
Any LEA that uses Part B funds for coordinated early intervening services must annually report to the state education agency on:
  • The number of students served by coordinated early intervening services, and
  • The number of students served by coordinated early intervening services who subsequently receive special education and related services during the preceding two-year period. 34 CFR 300.226(d)

IDEA CEIS funds may be used to supplement, but not supplant, activities funded with and carried out under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). 34 CFR 300.226(e)

IDEA Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Technical Assistance Resources provided by WI DPI

Overview of the Voluntary Coordinated Early Intervening Services Reservation - This document includes:

  • What is meant by “Coordinated Early Intervening Services"
  • How Volutnary CEIS reservation amounts are determined
  • Funding a multi-level system of support (MLSS) with voluntary CEIS set-aside funds
  • Voluntary CEIS resrvation allowable costs 
  • Volutnary CEIS mandatory reporting requirements
  • Volutnary CEIS reservation application process, including the CEIS narrative
  • Accounting for Voluntary CEIS expenditures
  • IDEA regulations regarding the use of Voluntary CEIS and Title I Schoolwide reseration funds
  • Academic Interventions and Students with Disabilities

CEIS Budget Allowables   

IDEA Voluntary Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Technical Assistance Resources provided by US Department of Education and CIFR

The following links are external preexisting conventional electronic documents. The content if kept only for reference, research or record keeping. 

Federal Guidance

  • OSEP Memo 08-09 (2008) - Clarifies the use of IDEA funds and other federal funds 
  • Letter to Goodman (2016) - CEIS & Proportionate Share Calculations
  • Letter to Dale (2012) - Possible uses for CEIS set-aside funds includinga  tiered support system such as RtI and funding teachers
  • Letter to Andrejack (2010) - LEAs required to set-aside CEIS funds may only use the funds for allowable CEIS program costs, funds not expended for those purposes would revert back to the U.S. Department of Education. 

Questions regarding IDEA Flow-through and Preschool formula grants and fiscal compliance should be directed to the DPI special education fiscal inbox: ideafiscal@dpi.wi.gov. This inbox is managed by Will Cannon.

To schedule a technical assistance meeting with IDEA Fiscal (Will, Christina or Rachel), please use our Bookings  page.

 

 

 

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