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Dr. Maxwell outlines state bills aimed at special education, MSOC and transportation funding
Summary
At the Jan. 22 Poland Public Schools Board meeting, Dr. Maxwell reviewed several House and Senate bills the district is monitoring, highlighting potential increases to special education multipliers, MSOC (materials, supplies and operating costs), and transportation funding. He urged community advocacy as the legislative session continues.
Dr. Maxwell presented a review of legislation affecting school funding during the Poland Public Schools Board of Directors meeting on Jan. 22, 2025, detailing bills that target special-education funding, materials/supplies/operating costs (MSOC) and transportation allocations.
Dr. Maxwell told the board these proposals could ease district budget pressure. “If students qualify for those services, they should receive those services and the state should be paying for those services,” he said, describing proposals to remove an enrollment cap that limits state funding for students with disabilities.
The superintendent walked the board through multiple bills he attended hearings for the same day. He described two competing MSOC approaches: one Senate bill…
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