October 5, 2020
Special education funding should be less isolated, have more accountability, report finds
Schools can save money by combining services and blending funding, a new special education report says.
One in 10 students receives special education services, which include using different approaches to learning, offering emotional support and providing medical assistance. Learning disabilities such as dyslexia and dyscalculia (difficulty learning math) represent the largest category of California students in special education – about 45 percent.