California Advisory Commission on Special Education (Updated 23-Sep-2008)
The Who, What, Where, When and Why of the Advisory Commission
California Special Education Local Plan Areas (Updated 02-Sep-2008)
The Who, What, Where, When and Why of SELPAs
Local Education Agency (LEA) Grants (Updated 25-Aug-2008)
Program summaries and information on specific federal IDEA grants allocated to provide services to individuals with disabilities.
Annual State Application under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
- 2007 Application (Revised 05-Jul-2007)
Submitted May 4, 2007 for Federal Fiscal Year 2007 - Section III - Description of Use of Funds Part B of IDEA (Posted 22-Apr-2008; DOC; 155KB; 4pp.)
This is an estimate of how the State intends to utilize these funds. The final allocation will not be available until after the California Legislature and Governor pass the State budget. - 2008 Application (Updated 01-May-2008)
Will be submitted May 16, 2008 for Federal Fiscal Year 2008. Public comments period ends April 30, 2008.
Governor’s Proposed Special Education Budget for 2008-2009 (Posted 23-Jan-2008; DOC; 112KB; 9pp.)
Senate Bill 1067 (Ducheny) & Assembly Bill 1770 (Laird)
Superintendent's Autism Advisory Committee (SAAC) (Revised 05-Nov-2007)
SAAC will develop and provide recommendations for schools to better serve pupils with autism and their families.
Autism Advisory Committee Final Report: A Call for Action: Improved Services for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Posted 05-Nov-2007; DOC; 428KB; 38pp.) | PDF (628KB; 38pp.)
Special Education Budget Items for 2007-08 (Posted 04-Sep-2007; DOC;109KB; 9pp; ).
Senate Bill 77 (Chapter 171, Statutes of 2007), approved by the Governor on August 24, 2007, as amended by Senate Bill 78 (Chapter 172, Statutes of 2007).
Assembly Bill 2326 Task Force (Revised 28-Aug-2006)
California Reading Standards in Braille.
Report of the California Blindness Advisory Task Force (PDF; 6MB; 30pp.)
The California Blindness Advisory Task Force was established to develop recommendations to support the education of children who are blind or visually impaired.
Special Education State
Funding
General Fund Special Education funding information.
