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Lawmakers hear calls for special‑education study and coordinated transportation to control costs
Summary
Witnesses pressed the Appropriations Committee to study special‑education costs and transportation inefficiencies. Proposals included an online clearinghouse for out‑of‑district routes, more transparency on program efficacy, and caution about rate caps that could reduce access for students with severe needs.
Good morning. I'm Andy Feinstein. Legislative chair of SEEK, Special Education Equity for Kids in Connecticut. I want to speak briefly about the set of bills concerning special education and transportation.
Why it matters: multiple witnesses told the committee that special education spending and out‑of‑district placements are major budget pressures and that transportation is a large, variable cost. Speakers cautioned that reforms should not reduce access for students with higher needs; several urged a comprehensive study to produce data before applying rate…
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