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Parents, special‑needs schools ask Senate to raise John Peterson scholarship as wait lists grow
Summary
Representatives of Marburn Academy, Bridgeway Academy, New Story Schools and parents described lengthy wait lists and high per‑pupil costs for students with learning disabilities and autism and urged the Senate to increase the John Peterson and autism scholarship amounts in the budget.
Leaders of private special‑needs schools, parents and a student testified to the Senate Education Committee that Ohio's John Peterson special‑needs scholarship and autism scholarship need higher amounts to cover the actual costs of educating students with learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders and complex behavioral needs.
Eldridge Carr (Marburn Academy), Holly Denson (parent), Julius Jenkins (former…
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