A series of training webinars are offered annually to assist districts in filing both year-end and extraordinary relief claims. Topics typically include: program overview, claiming services at approved private programs, claiming services at pubic programs and collaboratives, claiming in-district services, claiming out-of-district transportation and claiming using collaborative cumulative credit.
Training sessions are recorded. To obtain credentials to access replays of past trainings, please contact your Circuit Breaker liaison.
Circuit Breaker Best Practices Guidelines
Guidelines for Claiming Additional Services
Guidelines for Claiming Transportation and Transportation-Related Services
FY2024 Circuit Breaker Private Special Education Program Rates (CB7)
Special Education Services Calculator (FY25 in-district rates)
Sample claim form for in-district services
Sample claim form for out-of-district services
Circuit Breaker Transportation Cost Template
Cycle Conversion Chart
Collaborative Cumulative Credit Worksheet
Apply for an ISP through PRS: Notification of intent to seek approval for Individual Student Program (ISP) and request for pricing authorization
Apply for an IPA through OSD: Individual Price Authorization (IPA) requests for services over $20 per hour
Self-authorize an IPA under $20 per hour: Individual Price Authorization (IPA) form for services under $20 per hour
Find payment information: Mass Finance VendorWeb
Learn about approved Special Education Pricing at Commonwealth's Operational Services Division (OSD)
Instructions for access to the Special Education File Exchange dropbox (Security Portal)
District Resources with Access to DESE Security Portal
Memo: Users of New Online Circuit Breaker Claim System (December 10, 2024)
Memo: Update to In-District Services for Circuit Breaker Claiming (November 15, 2024)
Memo: Update to Circuit Breaker Program Codes for Approved Programs and Collaboratives (August 29, 2024)
Memo: Update to Tuition Invoice Elements beginning FY2025 (August 29, 2024)
Crosswalk of legacy circuit breaker codes to FY25 codes (in-state approved programs, out-of-state approved programs, and collaboratives)
Last Updated: December 10, 2024
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