EFIS Instructions
2025-26
2025-26 Estimates
Section 4
Section 4D

Section 4D - Specialized Equipment Allocation (SEA)

This allocation is for the costs of equipment essential to support students with special education needs as described in the Specialized Equipment Allocation (SEA) 2025-26 Directives. It includes a formula component and a claims-based component.

TAB: 4D. INPUT - SEA

This tab, which appears only in the Estimates and Revised Estimates cycles, is for school boards to input their expected approvals for specialized equipment in the year, by panel. In the Financial Statements cycle, actual approved amounts are preloaded to EFIS.

1. SEA Formula Component

This component includes a base amount and a per pupil amount.

2. SEA Claims-Based Component

This component provides funding to school boards for equipment required by a specific student with special education needs, following a claims process. Refer to the Specialized Equipment Allocation (SEA) 2025-26 Directives, Spring 2025 for more details.

  • In the Estimates and Revised Estimates, values are loaded to item 2 based on input on the 4D. INPUT - SEA tab.

  • In the Financial Statements, actual approved values are loaded by the ministry.

Note that this component is excluded from the calculation of base fees on Appendix B (which appears in the Estimates cycle only).

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