ADMINISTRATIVE LETTER NO.:  11

 

POLICY CODE:  IHBA

 

TO:                  Superintendent of Schools and Special Education Directors

 

FROM:            David Noble Stockford, Director, Office of Special Services

 

DATE:             September 20, 2004

 

SUBJECT:       EF-S-03 Request for Special Education Contract Approval

 

            A copy of the EF-S-03 Request for Special Education Contract Approval is available on the State of Maine Department of Education website at http://www.maine.gov/education/forms/forms.htm  The initial submission of the EF-S-03 should be no later than October 15, 2004.  If you have already submitted the EF-S-03 for this school year, using last year's form, you do need to submit a new form.  Amendments during the school year should be submitted on a separate form with the "Amended" line checked off.

 

            All contracted services for special education, whether paid for with local or federal funds, should be reported on your EF-S-02 at the end of the school year.  Local expenditures only will be included for school subsidy.  Only personnel recognized in the Maine Special Education Regulations, Chapter 101, §18.3 will be included for state subsidy.  If you submitted a Code 29 on the EF-S-03, you must indicate (1) the position title, as well as the name of the person in the position (you may do this in the "Provider Name" column), and (2) whether this person is paid with federal funds or state funds.  You would do so by indicating a Y or N in the column marked "Federal Funds Y or N."  If a company is used, indicate the individual(s) that provided the service.

 

            The Office of Special Services will verify certification and licensure for each individual listed on the EF-S-03 and will notify school administrative units of any problems with service providers.  Every person providing services to children must be fingerprinted in accordance with Title 20-A §6103(4-A)(B).  A copy of the approved EF-S-03 will be mailed to the Director of Special Education upon verification.

 

            You are not required to submit actual copies of individual contracts to the Office of Special Services for approval.  The EF-S-03 serves as the notice of all contracts for this purpose.  Contracts between the school administrative unit and the service providers must be on file at the school administrative unit, and must be kept current.  The Office of Special Services will not accept contracts between school administrative units and service providers in lieu of the EF-S-03.

 

            If you have any questions regarding the EF-S-03, please call our office at 624-6650 and ask to speak to Tom Coulombe.