OH: Ohio Republican bill would create a $360 million special education cost reimbursement fund

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 6, 2026 | State

Ohio Capital Journal A pair of Ohio Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would increase special education funding. Ohio state Reps. Andrea White, R-Kettering, and Cindy Abrams, R-Harrison, recently introduced Ohio House Bill 1012, which would create a $360...

CT: State working to fix Connecticut’s ‘broken’ special education funding system

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 8, 2026 | State

News 8 Comptroller Sean Scanlon said Connecticut’s underlying system for special education is “truly broken” in a budget surplus update Tuesday, highlighting staffing shortages, rising rates of out-of-district and out-of-state placements, and strains on district...

TN: Should Tennessee fully fund special education pre-K programs?

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 1, 2026 | State

Chattanooga Times Free Press A top committee of Tennessee educators wants lawmakers to include special education prekindergarten students in the state’s public school funding formula. The recommendation follows pleas from school boards and superintendents who...

3 special education funding strategies states can use to support districts

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 1, 2026 | Federal

K-12 Dive What should states prioritize when designing special education funding systems? One special education expert says building systems that provide school districts with the resources for high-quality, evidence-based services that respond to students’ individual...

CT: $10.6 million in state grants announced for Connecticut special education programs

by kids1stadvocac | Aug 18, 2026 | State

fox61.com Connecticut is awarding $10.6 million in state grants to dozens of in-district special education programs, according to Gov. Ned Lamont’s office on Monday. Under the first round of a new incentive grant program, administered by the state Department of...