Under Section 3602 of New York State Education Law, the Committee on Special Education (CSE) responsible school district may file a Request for Reimbursement Approval for school age special education students in 10-month district or BOCES programs who have an annualized special education cost that exceeds their district public excess cost threshold dollar amount.
2021-22 excess cost aid is based on 2020-21 school year enrollment and education costs. Current year funding is available to school districts for 2020-21 claims verified by June 30, 2022. The online cost worksheet screen (DCPUB) and online verification screen (DVPUB) are now open for verification for all 2020-21 10-month High Cost Public In-District placements.
- In-District Claims: Verify Starting September 22, 2021
- Other District Claims: Verify Starting late 2021 or early 2022
- BOCES Claims: Verify Starting Spring 2022
See links below for additional information from the STAC Unit:
Reminder: “Pursuant to a NYS Division of Budget directive, costs for student-specific aides are not eligible for excess cost aid for periods where the student was not provided either in person or remote services consistent with the student’s IEP.”
