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Special Education Fiscal Advisory Committee (SEFAC)

House Bill 06-1375 established the Colorado Special Education Fiscal Advisory Committee, by amending Article 20 of title 22, Colorado Revised Statutes. As specified in 22-20-114.5, the committee was appointed by the State Board of Education on September 14, 2006.

House Bill 06-1375; SECTION 8. Article 20 of title 22, Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION OF A NEW SECTION to read:  22-20-114.5. Special education fiscal advisory committee - special education high-cost grants

House Bill 11-1277; SECTION 20. 22-20-114.5 (1) (b), (2) (a), (3) (a), (3) (a.5), and (3) (b) (II), Colorado Revised Statutes, are amended to read: 22-20-114.5. Special education fiscal advisory committee - special education high-cost grants - definitions - repeal.

High Cost Application under ECEA overview

Expenditure data reported on the applications should be audited expenditures for both In Administrative Unit (IAU) costs and Out of District (OOD) costs.  The thresholds for funding remain the same; each special education student submitted must exceed $25K for IAU costs and $40K for OOD.  Remember, only include costs directly attributable to this student, and contact us if you have questions regarding unique circumstances. 

Funding in a previous year does not guarantee funding in the current year.  Please print and read the instructions for the high cost collection you are applying for. 

Policy Approved by Special Education Fiscal Advisory Committee (SEFAC):  If the Administrative Unit or BOCES has not completed their CDE Financial December Automated Data Exchange (to the Public School Finance Department) by March 1, 2013 that administrative unit or BOCES will not be eligible for high cost funding.     https://cdeapps.cde.state.co.us/doc_fd_overview.htm

SEFAC High Cost Student Reimbursement: Tips, Tools, Techniques, Links

Submission for Collection Year 2011 - 2012 - February 1, 2013 to March 1, 2013
-- Collection starts February 1, 2013 --

  • IN Administrative Unit 202A - IAU INSTRUCTIONS, please print and read -- EXCEL 02/01/2013

  • IN Administrative Unit 202A - APPLICATION, MS 2007 (*.xlsm)  - - EXCEL 02/01/2013

  • OUT of District 202B - OOD INSTRUCTIONS, please print and read  -- EXCEL 02/01/2013

  • OUT of District 202B - APPLICATION, MS 2007 (*.xlsm) -- EXCEL 02/01/2013

SEFAC Legislative Report: Due January 15, 20xx

  Collection Year: 2009-2010, SEFAC Legislative Report November 2010   - PDF 06/04/2011 (corrected)
Collection Year: 2012-2013, SEFAC Legislative Report December 2012 - PDF 01/17/20xx Collection Year: 2008-2009, SEFAC Legislative Report November 2009 - PDF 01/21/2010
Collection Year: 2011-2012, SEFAC Legislative Report November 2012 - PDF 01/17/2013 Collection Year: 2007-2008, SEFAC Legislative Report November 2008 - PDF 05/15/2009
Collection Year: 2010-2011, SEFAC Legislative Report November 2011  - PDF 01/28/2012 Collection Year: 2006-2007, SEFAC Legislative Report November 2007 - PDF 02/25/2008

SEFAC Annual Allocations Report: Due June 30, 20xx

  Collection Year: 2009-2010, Allocation June, 2010
  Collection Year: 2008-2009, Allocation June, 2009
Collection Year: 2011-2012, Allocation June, 2012 Collection Year: 2007-2008, Allocation June, 2008
Collection Year: 2010-2011, Allocation June, 2011 Collection Year: 2006-2007, Allocation June, 2007

Technical Assistance

Technical assistance will be available between normal business hours 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday through Friday.

Elizabeth Macek
General Professional III
Finance and Operations
Exceptional Student Services Unit
Colorado Department of Education
1560 Broadway, Ste 1175
Denver, CO  80202

Phone: 303-866-6736
macek_e@cde.state.co.us

Judy Brown
Principal Consultant
Finance and Operations
Exceptional Student Services Unit
Colorado Department of Education
1560 Broadway, Ste 1175
Denver, CO  80202

Phone: (303) 378-2296
Brown_j@cde.state.co.us 

Barbara Goldsby
Director
Finance and Operations
Exceptional Student Services Unit
Colorado Department of Education
1560 Broadway, Ste 1175
Denver, CO  80202

Phone: 303-866-6695
goldsby_b@cde.state.co.us 

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