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Senate passes three-year pilot to help districts cover high-cost special-education services
Summary
The Senate approved a three-year pilot (third substitute HB 421) that would provide a one-time allocation to help local education agencies cover high-cost special-education services such as nursing, therapy and behavioral supports; sponsors said the pilot will not cover all costs but will bridge an immediate funding gap.
The Utah Senate on March 4 approved a three-year pilot to provide targeted funding to local education agencies (LEAs) for students with high-cost special-education needs.
Senator David Stevenson, sponsor, told the Senate the program would restore funding cut during the COVID-19 budget reductions and provide support for medically fragile students needing nursing, therapy, sign language and other services that can exceed $60,000 per pupil. "This bill…
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