Special Education Federal Funding

Federal special education funding includes Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B grants, Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS), Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS), and the Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP). 

Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CEIS) and Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) 


Local education agencies (LEAs) are permitted to use up to 15% of their total federal VI-B allocations to develop and implement CEIS for students who not currently identified as needing special education or related services, but who need additional academic and behavioral support to succeed in a general education environment. 

A district is required to use the maximum amount (15%) of their VI-B allocations for CCEIS if significant disproportionality is determined through the collection and analysis of student race and ethnicity data in the following areas; 1. The identification of children as children with disabilities 2. The identification of children as children with disabilities in accordance with a particular impairment 3. The placement in particular educational settings of these children 4. The incidence, duration, and type of disciplinary actions, including suspensions and expulsions  

IDEA VI-B Funding 

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B grants are federal funds provided to states and local education agencies (LEAs) to support special education and related services. LEAs complete annual applications and reporting for IDEA VI-B funding. 

IDEA LEA VI-B Application for Funds 

LEA Application Timeline 
Part I: Opens May 1 Closes 1st Friday in June 
Part II: Opens July 1 Closes August 15 
Applications are completed in KSDE Authenticated Applications: Kansas Grants Management System 

KGMS User Guide: IDEA VI-B Application and Quick Start Guides for administration and individual modules can be accessed in the IDEA VI-B application in Kansas Grant Management System (KGMS) on KSDE Authenticated Applications by clicking on the help tab.  

LEA Assurances revised 7/31/17 (PDF) 
This document lists the assurances and certifications completed annually by LEAs in the IDEA VI-B application in Kansas Grant Management System (KGMS). 

Equitable Access and Participation Form (GEPA) (external PDF) 
This document lists the General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) assurance completed annually by LEAs in the IDEA VI-B application in Kansas Grant Management System (KGMS). 

Equipment Over $5,000 Request Form (PDF)
This form is to be completed by LEAs for prior approval of equipment items which cost more than $5,000 and have a useful life at least one year. 

LEA Participant Support Costs Prior Approval Form (PDF) 
This form is to be completed by LEAs for prior approval of participant support costs to be charged to a federal grant. 

Local Education Agency (LEA) Allocations 

IDEA VI-B subgrants to LEAs are determined by formula-based allocations.  Annual LEA allocation summaries are listed in the section below. 

FY 2027 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2027
FY 2026 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2026
FY 2025 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2025
FY 2024 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2024
FY 2023 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2023
FY 2022 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2022
FY 2022 ARPA Supplemental Allocations (PDF) LEA ARPA Supplemental allocations for state fiscal year 2022
FY 2021 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2021
FY 2020 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2020
FY 2019 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2019
FY 2018 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2018
FY 2017 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2017
FY 2016 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2016
FY 2015 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2015
FY 2014 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2014
FY 2013 Allocations Summary (PDF) LEA IDEA VI-B allocations for state fiscal year 2013

VI-B Flow-Through Explanations Document (PDF) This document provides an overview of the LEA allocation summaries listed in the section above.  

Questions about IDEA VI-B application and allocations:  Helen Swanson

Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) 


Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) awards are intended to assist Kansas school districts in improving results for students with disabilities, specifically to innovate and/or sustain evidence-based teaching practices identified through the State Performance Plan (SPP) Indicators and the Kansas Integrated Accountability System (KIAS) accountability/compliance process and Kansans Can vision. 

TIP-requirements (PDF)
Provides an overview of Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP) application requirements and allowable costs. 

TIP-application Slides (PDF)
Provides an overview of the Targeted Improvement (TIP) application in Kansas Grants Management System (KGMS). 

TIP-open letter (PDF)
Provides important information for the school year 2026 Targeted Improvement (TIP).

Questions about TIP, contact: TIPHelp@ksde.gov