Rule 160-1-4-.311 - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Rural Grant1.Purpose of Grant. The purpose of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Rural Grant is to provide rural local educational agencies (LEA) in Georgia with federal funding to support the needs of their students with disabilities.2.Term and Conditions. Eligible grant recipients must submit a completed application. Awarded grant funds must be expended to provide one or more of the following: (1) adaptive equipment, (2) professional learning, or (3) instructional materials for students with disabilities. Grant recipients must submit a completion report and all other reports required by the GaDOE. The grant awards are one-time funds for use during the fiscal year of the award.3.Eligible Recipient(s). Eligible grant recipients are LEAs that are eligible to receive federal grant funds through the Federal Rural and Low-Income School Program or the Small Rural Achievement Program.4.Criteria for Award. Applications are reviewed by the GaDOE for adherence to the terms and conditions described in the application. All recipients will receive 100% of their proposed budget until funds are exhausted. No partial grants will be awarded.5.Directions and Deadlines for Applying. The Division of Rural Education Initiatives will provide information about the grant to all eligible districts. Additionally, information about the grant, including eligibility requirements and the deadline, may be obtained by contacting the Georgia Department of Education Division of Special Education Services and Supports at specialeducation@doe.k12.ga.us.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 160-1-4-.311
O.C.G.A. § 20-2-240.
Original grant description entitled "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Rural Grant." Submitted March 22, 2023.