The fiscal year for all programs reimbursed pursuant to the Special Education Act shall begin on September 1 of each year and end on August 31 of the following year. Funds appropriated for any period ending on June 30 of a given year for actual transportation expenses for children with disabilities pursuant to section 79-1129 may be spent or obligated through August 31 of that year for such purpose.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 79-1143

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Special education: means specially designed instruction, at no cost to parents or guardians, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, including classroom instruction, instruction in physical education, home instruction, and instruction in hospitals and institutions. See Nebraska Statutes 79-1125
  • Year: shall mean calendar year. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801