Special Education Extraordinary Cost Pool for NPS/LCI and Mental Health Services
Funds extraordinary special education and mental health service costs for California students in nonpublic schools and licensed institutions during the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Funder: California Department of Education
Due Dates: November 2, 2026
Funding Amounts: Amount varies; funding covers extraordinary special education costs for eligible entities in the 2025-26 fiscal year.
Summary: Supports educational entities in California with extraordinary costs for special education services in nonpublic schools, licensed children's institutions, and mental health settings.
Description
This program, administered by the California Department of Education (CDE), provides financial support to help educational agencies cover extraordinary costs associated with delivering special education services to students placed in nonpublic schools (NPS), licensed children's institutions (LCI), and for mental health services. The funding is intended to address high-cost situations that exceed typical special education funding allocations for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Detailed definitions of eligible costs and guidance on application procedures are available in the official program profile.
