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‘Costs of special education tax school budgets’

August 29th, 2007

Schools are facing pressure to trim spending, but special education is one potentially costly area that can’t be cut, officials say.

From the Muncie, Indiana, Star-Press:

As public schools are charged with the task of educating all students who come through their doors, the cost to educate special education students continues to rise; more students are identified with special needs and more parents choose to keep their children in the local school system. Adhering to a student’s individualized education program also can add to the cost of special education, school officials say.

See earlier story today about rising special education costs: “Benny’s special education creates special challenges.” Like that story, this one is accompanied by many emotional reader comments.

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