Lawmakers are considering a few options for changes to the state education code and state funding formula.
Senator Vince Deeds, R, Greenbrier, 10, Vice Chair of the Health and Human Resources Committee, says one of the points of emphasis for him this session is special education in public schools. “Children with critical needs require a lot more attention, a lot more one-on-one time, and right now, the school aid formula doesn’t take that into account,” Deeds said last week.
EdSource When more than 90% of San Diego Unified School District teachers voted to authorize a strike, it wasn’t just about pay increases or health care benefits — it was about special education caseloads that some teachers say are pushing them out of the profession....
nj.com Special education advocates also say Sherrill’s administration needs to consider making major changes to how funding is distributed for students with disabilities. The special education portion of the formula sends too much money to some districts and not...
WUNC News For families whose kids need special education services, the system they have to pass through can sometimes be an obstacle instead of a help. Starting in 2020, all North Carolina schools were required to use a framework called Multi-Tiered Systems of...
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