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Ned Lamont: “Maybe the state should pick up special ed, because that's a…”

Featuring: Ned Lamont, Democratic | Governor of Connecticut

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Gov. Lamont talks big issues facing Connecticut | Face More Facts with Mike and Mike

Published | Video Starts at 16:55

I said, look, before everybody says let's just do inflation and put more money there, let's figure out where the money got to go, how we can make sure the money goes in the classrooms. Maybe the state should pick up special ed, because that's a big hit for especially even our small towns. You get two kids with real special needs. It could be tough. So this is what this commission is going to work on. (16:55–17:02)

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Suggests that the state should consider funding special education due to its financial impact on small towns.

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