Please find the 2010-11 Special Education Funding and Child Tracking System (FACTS) Approval Procedures by clicking on the following link

http://www.isbe.net/funding/pdf/34-30_sped_facts.pdf

 Please note that these instructions will be modified as we progress through this school year due to new reporting requirements and enhancements made to iePoint>2011.  Revisions will be sent to you as changes occur.

• Page 4: Reporting Instructions for Southland Charter School.
• Page 5: Clarification on reporting Resident School for students attending Charter Schools.
• Page 15: New federal reporting requirements for Race and Ethnicity.
• Page 31: New federal reporting requirements for Early Childhood Educational Environments.
• Page 45: Addition of Indicator 11, Reason for Delay Code 09.

Per the 2010-11 Special Education Transmission Calendar http://www.isbe.net/funding/pdf/sped_due_date_10-11.pdf  the first required FACTS transmission will be Friday October 15.

Questions regarding the FACTS approval procedures should be directed to Kathy Joyce kjoyce@isbe.net or 217/782-5256.

Questions pertaining to the operation of iePoint>2011 or NetCheck should contact Harrisburg Project (800) 635-5274 or via email at support@hbug.k12.il.us.

Tim Imler

Division Administrator

Funding and Disbursement Services

Illinois State Board of Education

Phone:  217-782-5256

Fax:  217-782-3910