Tag: budget
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Special ed and high-needs students get windfall in budget deal
This article was published on Cal Matters by Joe Hong on June 28, 2021. Lea este artículo en español. California schools are poised to get a record-breaking amount of money in the state budget to help students recover from the 15 months of chaos, virtual classrooms, hybrid schedules and ever-shifting guidance. Districts with lots of high-needs…
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Ellington residents approve transfer of $150,000 for special ed needs
This article was published on the Journal Inquirer by Erika M. Purdy on March 9, 2021. ELLINGTON — At a town meeting on Monday night residents approved the transfer of $150,000 from the town’s unassigned fund balance account to the Board of Education so it can manage tuition and transportation costs for special education students.…
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President-Elect Biden Seeks to Reopen Most K-8 Schools Within First 100 Days
This article was published on the Council for Exceptional Children on January 8, 2021. On December 29, President-Elect Joe Biden delivered pandemic-related remarks that included a call to action for most K-8 schools to reopen by the end of his first 100 days in office. Biden called on Congress to provide additional funding for states…
