Coordinated early intervening services (CEIS), sometimes referred to as voluntary CEIS, involves the optional allocation of up to 15 percent of an LEA’s IDEA Part B funds (611 and 619) to provide services to students in kindergarten through twelfth grade who are not currently identified as needing special education or related services but who need additional academic and behavioral support to succeed in a general education environment. Allowable activities include relevant professional development, as well as educational and behavioral evaluations, services, and supports (See 34 CFR 300.226 for more information).
Comprehensive coordinated early intervening services (CCEIS), sometimes referred to as mandatory CEIS, must be initiated by an LEA if it is identified as having significant disproportionality in identification, placement, and/or disciplinary removals. CCEIS involves the mandatory allocation of exactly 15% of an LEA’s IDEA Part B funds (611 and 619) to provide services to students ages three through grade 12 grade who are not currently identified as needing special education or related services but who need additional academic and behavioral support to succeed in a general education environment. Services may also be provided to students currently identified as needing special education or related services. Allowable activities include relevant professional development, as well as educational and behavioral evaluations, services, and support. These activities must address factors contributing to significant disproportionality. Additionally, LEAs must review related policies, practices, and procedures, and publicly report on any revisions made to ensure compliance with IDEA (See 34 CFR 300.646 (d) for more information).
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