Safety Net Made Simple (10.08.26)-PPT - 10.08.26

PPT - 10.08.26 - Safety Net Made Simple

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The Peninsula School District’s Safety Net applications grew from 18 in 2022 to 66 in 2026. Funding awards remained high: in 2026, the district requested $2.83 million and received $2.68 million (95%); all applications were funded. The presentation shares strategies for meeting requirements, avoiding common pitfalls, and coordinating business and special education teams.<br /><br />The process begins early with gathering prior-year award information, identifying eligible students, and collecting staffing, payroll, calendar, IEP, behavior plan, placement, contract, and invoice records. Involve case managers, school psychologists, HR or payroll, the business office, and accounts payable from the outset. Keep documentation organized in one place and set clear deadlines.<br /><br />During application completion, use EGMS and OSPI templates, complete the required worksheets and calculators, and upload supporting documentation for each student. Allow more time than expected, delegate tasks, verify every entry, and contact OSPI or use its tutorials when questions arise. Do not submit information that cannot be verified.<br /><br />After initial submission, gather updated IEP and ESY documents, set a staff deadline, and revise only the applications that need changes. Confirm ESY attendance and provide any additional documentation requested.<br /><br />For budgeting, plan conservatively because Safety Net awards are not guaranteed. Coordinate state and federal special education staffing, review budget assumptions regularly, fully expend federal funds before state funds, and ensure expenses are coded to the correct buildings. Districts should also assess the risks of quarterly payments, particularly when managing out-of-state placements and cash flow.<br /><br />Key resources include EGMS and OSPI training materials, OSPI office hours and staff, and ESD support.

Keywords

Safety Net applications

Peninsula School District

special education funding

OSPI templates

EGMS system

IEP documentation

ESY attendance

budget planning

staffing coordination

funding awards