Durham Herald Sun

Wake County school board chair Tyler Swanson has scheduled a special board meeting on Tuesday to discuss a controversial proposed $18 million cut to the special education budget. This week, school administrators announced the cut, which will result in the elimination of 130 special education teaching positions. Swanson said the board needs to discuss the issue “to ensure transparency and accountability regarding the $18 million deficit in our special education budget.” “As a former special education teacher, I am deeply concerned about the impact this will have on our students, our educators, and our broader school community,” Swanson said in a statement Friday on his Facebook page. “These are not just numbers on a page — this is about real support, real services and real outcomes for children who depend on us.”