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District explains IDEA Part B funding, uses and risks to Bedford City Board
Summary
Miriam Armstrong, supervisor of pupil personnel, updated the board on IDEA Part B federal funding for special education, described allowable uses and restrictions (including the prohibition on supplanting), and highlighted local BEAR program expenditures and outcomes.
Miriam Armstrong, the district’s supervisor of pupil personnel, presented an overview of IDEA Part B (federal special education) funding and how the Bedford City Schools use those dollars. Armstrong told the board the funds are federal and must be used only for students with disabilities and related services, and she emphasized the legal restriction against supplanting general‑fund expenditures.
Armstrong told the board IDEA Part B funding supports related services (occupational therapy, physical therapy), assistive technology, professional development, early intervening services and parental engagement. She said the money…
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