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Students and parents urge Warrick County School Corporation to defend special-education funding
Summary
Students and family members told the Warrick County School Corporation board that proposals to reduce or eliminate federal education funding could threaten services for students with disabilities, and asked the district to advocate to state and federal lawmakers.
Kylie Chapman, a sophomore at Bridal High School, and several parents told the Warrick County School Corporation board on Feb. 24 that they want the district to speak up against proposals they said could reduce federal supports for students with disabilities.
The speakers said programs funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education and federal dollars provide critical services such as individualized education programs (IEPs). "My name is Kylie Chapman and I am a sophomore at Bridal High School," Chapman said during public…
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