Yes, schools are allotted supplemental funds for special student and/or school costs. ISEF provides additional funds to schools through add-on weights (called special cost factors). ISEF adds special cost factors as shown in the following table. ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cost Factor For more information see------------------------------------------------------------------------Gifted and talented students.............. Sec. Sec. 39.110 through
39.121Students with language development needs.. Sec. Sec. 39.130 through
39.137Small school size......................... Sec. Sec. 39.140 through
39.156Geographic isolation of the school........ Sec. 39.160------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gifted and Talented Programs