State education officials warn special-education costs and outcomes require systemwide fixes
May 9, 2025
Agency of Education staff told a May 9 joint hearing that Vermont faces rising extraordinary-cost special-education cases, large gaps in assessment results for students with IEPs, and the need for multi-year reforms including monitoring changes, workforce development, and further analysis of Act 173 funding changes.
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MONTPELIER, Vt. — State education officials told a joint hearing of the Vermont House and Senate education committees on May 9 that special education spending is rising and that systemwide changes are needed to improve outcomes and manage costs.
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