IDEA Part B. IDEA makes it possible for states and local educational agencies to receive federal funds to assist in the education of students with disabilities ages 3 to 21. The Federal government allocates funds to New York State based on a historical census of children ages 3 to 21 in the State. A portion of the funds is allocated to schools based on the total school enrollment and the State’s poverty rate. Each year, special education services are provided to approximately 80,400 students with disabilities, ages 3 to 5, and 404,000 students with disabilities, ages 6 to 21.  

U.S. Department of Education – Office of Special Education Programs  

http://www.ed.gov/index.jhtml  

$11,300,000,000 

$759,193,324; in the '09–'10 budget, $398 million was appropriated for this purpose 

Public School Districts 

The Federal government allocates funds to New York State based on a historical census of children ages 3 to 21 in the State. A portion of the funds is allocated to schools based on the total school enrollment and the State’s poverty rate.

September 30, 2011 

Recipients of funds must account for, and report on, how the funds are spent 

State Education Department 

www.vesid.nysed.gov/spedfin/  

Michael Plotzker