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Bill would create interim study of special education funding; advocates request parent representation
Summary
House Bill 1547 would create a legislative study committee to examine how North Dakota funds special education, including high-cost students and resident placements; advocates urged adding a parent organization representative to the committee.
House Bill 1547 proposes a legislative interim study of special education funding in North Dakota. Representative David Richter (Williston) described the bill as a "shell study" to create a committee that will review how special education dollars are distributed, whether the current weighting model best serves districts, and specific issues such as high-cost students, resident placements, Medicaid reimbursements, and other program elements.
Richter explained that North Dakota currently funds special education as a…
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