2022 MOE Webinar Survey—Test Your Knowledge

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* 1. To make sure the district is eligible for federal special education funds, the district must budget at least as much as the district . . .

Intends to spend next year.

Spent for the same purpose from the same source last year.

Spent for the same purpose from the same source in the most recent year for which I have comparison information available.

Spent for the same purpose from the same source in the most recent year for which I have comparison information available and met the MOE.

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* 2. Which one of the two examples represents passing the Eligibility requirement?

The district expended $1,000,000 and met its MOE in fiscal year (FY) 2021. In FY 2022, it budgets $900,000.

The district expended $900,000 and met its MOE in FY 2021. In FY 2022, it budgets $1,000,000.

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* 3. Which one of the two examples represents passing the Compliance requirement?

The district expended $900,000 and met its MOE in FY 2020. In FY 2021, it expended $950,000.

The district expended $900,000 and met its MOE in FY 2020. In FY 2021, it expended $850,000. 

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* 4. Exemption or Not—Scenario 1:

A student attends a K-8 school district and is placed in a nonpublic school (NPS) for a cost of $114,500 per year.

As the student moves to the high school level, the student stays in the same NPS setting/placement. The high school district is in the same SELPA as the elementary district, but the high school district is separate from the elementary school district. The elementary district can use allowable exemptions.

Scenario 1—Question 1: What type of allowable exemption(s) would this be?

Exemption 1—Departure of staff

Exemption 2—Decline of pupil count

Exemption 3—Termination of the obligation to provide a program of special education services

Exemption 4—Capital outlay

None of the above

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* 5. Scenario 1—Question 2: What is the allowable amount?

$114,500

$114,500 minus LEAs excess cost amount

$114,500 plus LEAs excess cost amount

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* 6. Exemption or Not—Scenario 2:

A student attends a K-8 school district and is placed in an NPS. The student meets all their goals while in the NPS setting and the IEP team agrees that the student can transition back to a district program for 8th grade. Based on that decision, the student transfers back to a district program that costs less than the NPS. The district can use allowable exemptions.

Scenario 2—Question 1: What type of allowable exemption(s) would this be?

Exemption 1—Departure of staff

Exemption 2—Decline of pupil count

Exemption 3—Termination of the obligation to provide a program of special education services

Exemption 4—Capital outlay

None of the above

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* 7. Scenario 2—Question 2: What is the allowable amount?

Total cost of NPS program

Total cost of NPS program minus excess cost amount

Total cost of NPS program minus program operating cost amount

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* 8. Exemption or Not—Scenario 3:

A school district is declining in enrollment and experiencing a reduction in the number of students with disabilities (SWDs), moving from 244 SWDs in 2021 to 221 SWDs in 2021-22. Due to the decline in SWDs, the district collapses a class for students with mild-moderate needs and reduces one education specialist and two paraeducators. The district can use allowable exemptions.

Scenario 3—Question 1: What type of allowable exemption(s) would this be?

Exemption 1—Departure of staff

Exemption 2—Decline of pupil count

Exemption 3—Termination of the obligation to provide a program of special education services

Exemption 4—Capital outlay

A, B, and C

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* 9. Scenario 3—Question 2: What exemptions should be tracked during declining enrollment?

Exemption 1—Departure of staff

Exemption 2—Decline of pupil count

Exemption 3—Termination of the obligation to provide a program of special education services

Exemption 4—Capital outlay

A, B, and C

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* 10. Exemption or Not—Scenario 4:

A district experiences a staffing shortage because two special education

teachers resign, and the district is unable to fill one of the positions until late spring. They collapse the two programs and fill using a substitute teacher to oversee the newly combined class. The positions remain vacant and are still required to meet educational obligations. They may owe compensatory education to students once positions are filled by full time employees.

Scenario 4—Question 1: What type of allowable exemption(s) would this be?

Exemption 1—Departure of staff

Exemption 2—Decline of pupil count

Exemption 3—Termination of the obligation to provide a program of special education services

Exemption 4—Capital outlay

None of the above

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* 11. Exemption or Not—Scenario 5:

The Assistant Superintendent of Special Services supervises both special education and student services. This person retires after ten years in the district, at a salary of $209,000 and the district realigns their management structure creating two director positions—one for special education and one for student services (with a budget of $134,000 for each position).

Scenario 5—Question 1: What type of allowable exemption(s) would this be?

Exemption 1—Departure of staff

Exemption 2—Decline of pupil count

Exemption 3—Termination of the obligation to provide a program of special education services

Exemption 4—Capital outlay

None of the above

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* 12. Scenario 5—Question 2: What is the allowable amount?

$209,000

$75,000

$0—two positions cost more than the old position

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* 13. Exemption or Not—Scenario 6:

A 12th grade student requires full-time nursing services when attending in-person instruction. Due to parental concerns around COVID-19, the student transfers to independent study. Due to the home setting, nursing services are discontinued with parent consent. The nursing services were provided by a contract agency at a cost of $94,500 but are no longer required.

Scenario 6—Question 1: What type of allowable exemption(s) would this be?

Exemption 1—Departure of staff

Exemption 2—Decline of pupil count

Exemption 3—Termination of the obligation to provide a program of special education services

Exemption 4—Capital outlay

None of the above

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* 14. Scenario 6—Question 2: What is the allowable amount?

$94,5000

$94,5000 minus excess cost amount

$0—it was a contracted agency