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Committee advances $464,300 to cover mandated therapy services after drop in external funding
Summary
The committee forwarded a $464,300 appropriation to cover occupational and physical therapy services required by students’ IEPs after a reported decrease in federal support; staff said the services are contracted and required by federal law.
The Blount County budget committee on Jan. 4 advanced resolution 25-11-003, a $464,300 appropriation to cover mandated occupational and physical therapy services for students after a reduction in external funding.
Ms. Hannum asked whether the funding was “completely state funded or was it tied to a grant of some sort” and whether the physical therapy represented services beyond what the district customarily provides. An unnamed school official told the committee…
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