Section 281.41.208. Permissive use of funds.

       41.208(1) Uses. Notwithstanding rule 281—41.202(256B,34CFR300) and subrules 41.203(1) and 41.162(2), funds provided to an LEA under Part B of the Act may be used for the following activities:

        a.           Services and aids that also benefit nondisabled children. For the costs of special education and related services and supplementary aids and services provided in a regular class or other education-related setting to a child with a disability in accordance with the IEP of the child, even if one or more nondisabled children benefit from these services. This provision may not be construed to apply to rules 281—41.172(256B,34CFR300) and 281—41.210(256B,34CFR300).

        b.           Early intervening services. To develop and implement coordinated, early intervening educational services in accordance with rule 281—41.226(256B,34CFR300). Such development and implementation may be required by the SEA under subrule 41.646(2).

        c.           High-cost special education and related services. To establish and implement cost- or risk-sharing funds, consortia, or cooperatives for the LEA itself, or for LEAs working in a consortium of which the LEA is a part, to pay for high-cost special education and related services.

       41.208(2) Administrative case management. An LEA may use funds received under Part B of the Act to purchase appropriate technology for record keeping, data collection, and related case management activities of teachers and related services personnel providing services described in the IEP of children with disabilities, that is needed for the implementation of those case management activities.