The Office of Special Services is required to provide oversight in the distribution and use of IDEA funds at the state and local level. The state system of general supervision includes mechanisms to ensure that fiscal resources are directed to areas needing improvement, as noted in the APR. Contact the Office of Special Services at (207) 624-6713 for support.
School Administrative Units (SAUs)
IDEA Fiscal Monitoring
- FY22 Fiscal Monitoring Cohort SAU
- Fiscal Monitoring Documents & Process
Fiscal / IDEA Allocations
Special Purpose Private Schools (SPPS)
Rate Trackers & CARES Packages
SPPS Rates by Fiscal Year
Additional Fiscal Resources
State Agency Clients
Part B Application & Resources
Training
- FY20 Local Entitlement Training PowerPoint — May 13, 2019
- Local Entitlement Year End Report Training — July 9, 2020 (Password: 6O%=50#9)
OSEP Grant Opportunities
IDEA Grant Programs
- Formula Grants — Grants to states to support special education and related services and early intervention services.
- Discretionary Grants — Grants to state educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits to support research, demonstrations, technical assistance, technology development, personnel preparation, and parent-training and information centers.