The Exceptional Student Services Department has submitted applications for the following grants for the 2024-2025 school year.  Further information regarding these grants may be provided upon request. 

• IDEA Basic (Arizona Department of Education)

  Status:  Approved

  The continued goal of the IDEA Basic Entitlement application is to assist our district in providing FAPE in the least restrictive environment setting for students.  It provides numerous support services which assist students who are eligible for special education services in acquiring general education curriculum.  Most of the funding is used for instruction and instructional support services, with the majority of the funds used for salaries/benefits.  IDEA Basic funds are also used to fund a portion of FUSD's MTSS Program, which operates in all elementary schools (IDEA Basic funds activities in two of those schools).  

• IDEA Preschool (Arizona Department of Education)

  Status:  Approved

  The continued goal of the IDEA Preschool Entitlement application is to assist our district in providing FAPE for preschool-aged students.  This grant funds .80 FTE of an early childhood special education preschool teacher in the Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD).  FUSD special needs preschools provide instruction to students ages 3-5 who qualify for special education services.