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State legislators tell PSD board fiscal limits constrain new programs; they back licensure reciprocity and explore statewide IEP system
Summary
State lawmakers told the Poudre School District board that Colorado faces large budget shortfalls under TABOR and urged exploring targeted, low‑cost fixes like licensure reciprocity; legislators expressed interest in a statewide IEP platform but cautioned about its fiscal cost and discussed voucher/SGO risks.
State legislators and state education officials met with the Poudre School District R-1 Board of Education on Nov. 18 to discuss special education, workforce recruitment and broader funding constraints.
Dr. Jody Rommel, PSD’s director of integrated services, asked for support on workforce recruitment and retention and for consideration of a statewide IEP platform to reduce paperwork and improve compliance. "These funds [ERR] help us with our braided funding model that continues to produce highly trained special educators," Rommel…
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