From: IMLER TIMOTHY L [mailto:TIMLER@isbe.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 10:24 AM
To: 'speddir@list.isbe.net' <speddir@list.isbe.net>
Subject: 2017 Sp Ed Summer School ESY Claims Eliminated
2017 Special Education Summer
School Extended School Year Claims Eliminated – PA 100-0465
In addition, please note my communications via
the list serve below on September 7 and October 4 which outlines the special
education programs eliminated due to PA 100-0465 as well as resources you are
encouraged to review regarding the new Evidence-Based Funding formula. Please
forward this to other staff and colleagues as necessary.
From: IMLER TIMOTHY L [mailto:TIMLER@isbe.net]
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2017 9:39 AM
Subject: Update: PA 100-465 Evidence-Based Funding
In the most recent State Superintendent’s Weekly
Message sent out yesterday, please be advised that ISBE has added explanatory
resources to the
Evidence-Based
Funding webpage, including an FAQ, an overview presentation, and a
more technical distribution guide. This page will continue to evolve over time.
There will be a series of prerecorded webinars diving deeper into EBF in the
near future. It is anticipated that final EBF calculations and revised payments
will be available in early to mid-winter.
Please send
any additional questions to
EBFhelp@isbe.net
From: IMLER TIMOTHY L [mailto:TIMLER@isbe.net]
Sent: Thursday, September 07, 2017 8:06 AM
Subject: PA 100-465 Evidence-Based Funding
You are encouraged to review the August 31
State Superintendent Weekly Message
which includes a link to preliminary “Base
Funding Minimum” amounts for each LEA. The Base Funding Minimum is defined
as the amount ISBE distributed in the 2016-17 school year to LEAs for General
State Aid, English Learners (i.e. Transitional Bilingual Education), Special
Education Personnel, Funding for Children Requiring Special Education Services
and Special Education Summer School prior to any adjustments.
The Evidence-Based Funding formula consolidates
and replaces the aforementioned programs that are part of the Base Funding
Minimum into one grant. These five line items are no longer separately
appropriated, beginning in fiscal year 2018. (Please see the ISBE operating
budget at
https://www.isbe.net/Documents/fy18-budget..pdf.)
Specifically for special education, this means that the 2016-17 Special
Education Personnel claims submitted on August 15 will not be reimbursed.
You will not submit a 2017 Special Education Summer School claim, and districts
will not receive any 2018 funding specific to the Funding for Children Requiring
Special Education Services program. All other special education programs
including Special Education Orphanage Regular and Summer Term, Special Education
Private Facility and Special Education Excess Cost claims are still in place and
are due on or before their normal statutory dates.
Beginning with FY 2018 and thereafter, each LEA
will receive their Evidence-Based Funding payments (or until ISBE has final EBF
calculations, estimated Base Funding Minimum payments) over 22 bi-monthly
payments from August-June. Payments will be distributed and should be receipted
under revenue code 3001-General State Aid on the general ledger until ISBE can
modify the revenue title to “Evidence-Based Funding” in administrative rule.
ISBE will true up these payments once we have final EBF calculations.
ISBE issued the Aug. 10 and Aug.. 20 vouchers to the comptroller on Friday, and
issued the Sept. 10 voucher yesterday. Payments for the remainder of FY 2018
and going forward will resume on schedule.
Division Administratorr
Funding and Disbursement Services
Illinois State Board of Education
Phone: 217-782-5256
Fax: 217-782-3910