On September 1, 2020, PDE BSE Director Carole L. Clancy released a PennLink titled Contingency Funds for Extraordinary Expenses. The memo states that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) will begin accepting applications for the Special Education Contingency Funds for Extraordinary Expenses on November 23, 2020.  Interested local educational agencies (LEAs) will have until January 8, 2021 to submit applications.

The application and review process for the 2020-21 school year is specified in the Contingency Funds Guidelines.  Applications must be submitted electronically through the contingency funds request system website at https://apps.leaderservices.com/cfunds.  LEAs that have not previously used the system may request a password from Leader Services by emailing [email protected]. The LEA’s address will be verified and a password will be issued, along with the information regarding the primary account.

 Questions regarding Special Education Contingency Funds for Extraordinary Expenses should be directed to Janette Fulton, Division of Analysis and Financial Reporting, at 717-425-5442 or [email protected].