EDUCATION, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF
Grant: $313,758,336 - Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services - Feb. 17, 2009
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Award Description: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004, Section 611 ensures that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living.
Project Description: IDEA funds are used to assist LEAs with the excess costs of providing special education and related service to students with disabilities; provide LEAs with assistive technology, alternative materials and programs and positive behavioral supports; and, support LEAs to collect, manage, analyze and report data through their district to enhance school system improvement strategies and results for students with disabilities. Funded programs must use instructional strategies based on scientifically based research and implement parental involvement activities.
Jobs Summary: Teachers (414.21 retained & 231.89 created); Aides & Paraprofessionals (1219.25 retained & 193.00 created); Clerical Staff (16.75 retained & 5.83 created); Interpreter (0.63 retained); Technology Specialist (2.50 retained & 4.20 created); School Nurse (2.80 retained & 0.89 created); Physical Therapist (2.00 retained & 2.50 created); Teacher Support Specialist (28.00 retained & 30.62 created); Secondary Counselor (0.50 retained & 0.50 created); School Psychologist (8.03 retained & 9.59 created); School Psychometrist (1.00 created); School Social Worker (1.00 retained & 4.00 created); Family Services/Parent Coordinator (4.32 created); Bus Drivers (17.44 retained & 16.00 created); Other Management (6.73 retained & 10.92 created); Other Administration (37.00 retained & 38.38 created); Other Salaries & Compensation (0.19 retained & 9.30 created); Speech Language Therapist (0.75 retained & 0.20 created); Other (4.33 retained) (Total jobs reported: 2,325)
Project Status: Less Than 50% Completed
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