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Committee to take further testimony after concern over high special‑education identification and spending
Ways & Means · January 15, 2026
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Summary
Members pressed the Agency about special education identification rates (reported ~20% on average) and possible state‑level drivers; the Agency said it will schedule comprehensive special‑education testimony and share its reports.
Committee members flagged special education as a focused follow‑up after Agency staff showed limited correlation between district IEP rates and per‑pupil spending in the presentation charts. A member contended the statewide identification rate (described in the presentation as around 20%) is well…
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