ADMINISTRATIVE

  This memorandum is the official grant award notification
  under the provisions of Public Law 94-142, the Individuals
  with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  The Grant Award is
  based on the per pupil amount of $375.00 times your
  division's December 1, 1995 count of children with
  disabilities ages 3-21.  The amount of flow-through funds
  available to each division is reflected on the attached
  grant award list.  The award was predicated upon the
  approval of your 1996-97 Annual Plan for Special Education
  and Part B Funding application by the State Superintendent
  of Public Instruction.
  
  The total state grant has increased slightly. However, there
  is a reduction in the per pupil amount due to  a
  disproportionate increase in the number of children served
  to the increase in the appropriation for IDEA.  
  The grant period is from July 1, 1996 through September 30,
  1998, and funds are obtained through a cost reimbursement
  process.  Your division's expenditures will be reimbursed
  based upon an approved budget reflecting the actual award
  amount.  If a budget amendment is necessary, please submit
  to Tony Faina, Office of Special Education Services,
  Virginia Department of Education, P. O. Box 2120, Richmond 
  VA  23218-2120.
  
  Reimbursement for expenditures pursuant to this program can
  not be honored if program or budget modifications are
  implemented without prior approval.  Funds available under
  the provisions of IDEA, Part B, must be used to provide
  special education and related services to children with
  disabilities as outlined in your division's approved 1996-97
  application.
  
  Questions pertaining to these awards may be directed to Tony
  Faina at (804) 225-2700.
  
  Attachment:  This memo and its attachment will be sent to
               the superintendent's office.
  
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