Funding Assistive Technology

Funding for AT can be through a variety of resources. School site funds may include: Bilingual, School Improvement, Title I, Special Day Class IMA and grants. Schools are referred to the LAUSD Special Education Compliance Guide and the LAUSD IEP Team Guidelines for specific information.

Low Incidence Funding:

To be eligible for funding to support specialized books, materials, and equipment as required by a student with a low incidence disability the following must occur:

1. A determination by the IEP team, including the school nurse, that the student has a severe disabling condition. Low incidence disabilities include hearing, vision and orthopedic disabilities, or any combination thereof.

2. An assessment conducted by a team consisting of the classroom and/or special education teacher(s) and the appropriate DIS/related services provider(s) for speech, hearing, vision, occupational therapy or physical therapy.

3. A presentation of the written assessment report to the student's IEP team.

4. Documentation of the determination by the IEP team that specialized equipment (assistive technology) is needed.