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...

UT: Granite families worry special education changes could affect student services

by kids1stadvocac | Aug 11, 2026 | State

2KUTV When Bonniejean Brucks requested additional educational support for her 9-year-old daughter, Krista Grace, she expected Granite School District would build on the progress her daughter had made at her neighborhood school. Instead, Brucks said the request...