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State special‑education rules push districts toward in‑district programs; seed and behavioral‑health grants offered
Summary
Simsbury’s director of pupil services summarized recent state legislation aimed at cost containment and expanding in‑district special‑education capacity, including a rate‑setting timeline, fixed annual service costs during a school year, seed grants for in‑district expansion and a behavioral‑health grant that was not yet released.
Simsbury’s director of pupil services told the board that recent state legislation aims to contain special‑education costs and encourage districts to expand services in‑district rather than rely on private providers.
Key elements from the legislative overview - Fixed annual cost: private providers cannot raise the price of a contracted service during a school year unless the student’s individualized education program (IEP) changes the service provided. District staff said that provision prevents mid‑year price increases for services such as related therapeutic supports. - Rate…
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