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Residents urge better funding for special education and praise local programs during Fond du Lac public comment
Summary
Public commenters used the board’s public‑comment period to spotlight special‑education reimbursement shortfalls, praise summer and community programs and ask the district to reduce safety barriers to speaking at meetings.
During the public‑comment portion of the Fond du Lac School District Board of Education meeting, several residents raised concerns about special‑education funding, district practices and community supports.
Jim Hess, who identified himself as an Eden resident, framed his remarks around state reimbursement for students with special needs and criticized broader policy choices. He said the state currently reimburses roughly 42% this year and he cited a percentage of about 45% for next year (those figures were cited by a district staff budget presenter later in the workshop). Hess called on state policymakers to increase funding and expressed concern about what he…
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