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Granite School District officials warn special-education funding shortfalls strain services; co-taught kindergarten shows early gains
Summary
Board members and staff told the Granite School District Board that federal and state funding shortfalls and data gaps are reducing resources for students with disabilities, even as co-taught kindergarten classrooms show improved early learning outcomes. The board requested follow-up data and teacher feedback.
Granite School District officials told the school board on an agenda item about special education that the district is using substantial local general-fund dollars to cover services for students with disabilities while federal and state funding lag.
The discussion, led by Dr. Day, a district staff presenter, centered on funding shortfalls, student-counting problems tied to delayed Individualized Education Program (IEP) files and early results from a co-taught kindergarten pilot. Board members asked staff for follow-up reports and teacher feedback.
Board members said the district commits local general-fund money to cover special-education needs. "Granite School District commits $10,000,000 above and beyond special education funding that we receive from both federal and state allocations," a board member said during the discussion. The board emphasized those local investments support inclusive classrooms and additional staffing to keep students with disabilities in general-education settings where data show benefits for both groups of students.
Dr. Day outlined how…
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