Special Education Finance
The Special Education Finance Section is responsible for calculating and distributing IDEA Special Education Part B (611), Early Childhood Special Education, High Need Fund, Public Placement Fund, Readers for the Blind Program, and various other grant payments to local school districts and charters schools throughout Missouri. The Section provides technical assistance to local school district and charter school officials on topics pertaining to federal finance regulations such as the calculation of IDEA Maintenance of Effort (MOE) and determining Proportionate Share obligations. Special Education Finance also conducts onsite, desk monitoring, and desk audit reviews on an annual basis.
Email: spedfunding@dese.mo.gov
Fax: (573) 526-6898
| Name | Phone Number | Section |
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Shelley Woods Coordinator |
Financial and Administrative Services | |
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Director |
(573) 751-4385 | Special Education Finance |
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Assistant Director |
(573) 526-5283 | Special Education Contracts |
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Assistant Director |
(573) 751-7022 | Fiscal Monitoring |
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Supervisor |
(573) 522-2523 | Special Purpose Funds |
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Program Specialist |
(573) 751-0623 |
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
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Data Specialist |
(573) 751-6904 |
Part B IDEA Entitlement
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Administrative Assistant |
(573) 751-0622 | Special Education Finance |
