June 3, 2024

Will a new funding plan for students with disabilities gain traction in NC?

Will a new funding plan for students with disabilities gain traction in NC?
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Will a new funding plan for students with disabilities gain traction in NC?

Special education advocates are rallying around a new proposal that would fund services for students with disabilities based on the students’ needs. Right now, the state provides the same amount for every student — regardless of their disability — a system that has frustrated advocates for the disabled. WRAL Education Insider Emily Walkenhosrt breaks down the plan and explains how state lawmakers factor in.