1. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Georgia Department of Education Special Education Funding September 23, 2014 3/28/20111

2. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Special Education Funding Total Special Education Students in FY14 190,587 Total QBE State Funds $1,087,460,663.00 Additional State Funds $90,371,715.00 Total Federal Funds $319,801,048.00 Grand Total Special Education Funding: $1,497,633,426.00 3/28/20112

3. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Purpose of Federal Funds Federal Special Education Funds should cover the extra cost of educating a special education child. 3/28/20113

4. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Maintenance of Effort Maintain the local effort of fiscal support for the special education child from year to year. Maintenance of Effort (MOE) Allowable Calculations: a.Local total expenditure only b. Local per pupil expenditure c.State and local total expenditure d.State and local per pupil expenditure 3/28/20114

5. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Exception to the Maintenance of Effort Requirement Voluntary departure, by retirement or otherwise, or departure for just cause of special education personnel. Decrease in the enrollment of special education children. Provision of an exceptionally costly child because the child moved, reached the age of exit or no longer needs special education. Termination of costly expenditure for long term purchase of equipment. 3/28/20115

6. Dr. John D. Barge, State School Superintendent “Making Education Work for All Georgians” www.gadoe.org Local Districts Provide services to meet the identified needs of special education students Provide Proportionate Share services for students served in private schools. Maintain an inventory of equipment purchased with federal funds. Provide semi-annual certification for federally funded employees. 3/28/20116