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Hopkins still covering millions after state increases for special education and English‑learner costs
Summary
Speakers at the Hopkins session said state increases reduce but do not eliminate local cross‑subsidies for special education and English‑learner services; Hopkins spent about $17.6 million on special education in FY23, with state aid covering part of the cost.
Hopkins Public School District officials and a state finance expert told community members that special education and English‑learner (EL) funding still leave districts covering substantial local costs despite recent state increases.
Krista Caput, the session presenter, summarized statewide figures and the Hopkins detail: “We spend about $2,000,000,000 annually to educate special education students,” she said, and for fiscal 2023 Hopkins spent about $17,600,000 on special education while the state’s initial funding to the district was about $9,600,000, leaving…
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