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District details special education funding, flags potential multi‑million‑dollar exposure
Summary
Chris Blackburn, director of business services, gave a detailed briefing on special education funding at the April 10 board workshop, telling the board the program is highly regulated, draws from multiple revenue streams and represents a significant share of district revenue.
Chris Blackburn, director of business services, gave a detailed briefing on special education funding at the April 10 board workshop, telling the board the program is highly regulated, draws from multiple revenue streams and represents a significant share of district revenue.
“Special education funding is complex,” Blackburn said, and he outlined four takeaways: (1) the funding system is complicated with many moving parts; (2) revenue comes from state special education aid, federal IDEA funds and third‑party medical billing; (3) the funding stream has a material financial impact on the district; and (4) state and federal rules require detailed year‑end reconciliation.
Blackburn summarized the state special education formula as a multi‑component calculation that includes initial aid, excess cost aid,…
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