From the Spokane [WA] News-Review:

Officials in the Spokane Public Schools say an influx of students with disabilities is putting a strain on a school district that is already struggling financially.

The state of Washington caps funding for special education at 12.7 percent of a district’s total student population. Spokane’s special education enrollment now stands at close to 3,500 students, or about 500 more than the state will pay for, and officials say it is continuing to grow. School officials estimate the unfunded cost of the 500 students at about $2.2 million.

School officials say families of kids with disabilities are moving to Spokane from smaller communities in order to get needed services for their children. Spokane is among several school districts that are suing the state over special education funding.

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