But there's more that we need to do, especially we need to increase funding for special education. Despite the efforts of our education leaders. The reimbursement to our local schools for special education is only about 30% which leaves about $1 billion for districts to make up with local dollars. That pits students again and again. Sorry. It pits students and programs against each other. And because of the number of special education students varies by district, it creates inequities across our state. (08:10–08:23)
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Asserts that special education reimbursement is about 30%, leaving districts to cover $1 billion with local funds.
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