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Columbus School District trustees report convention takeaways: special education funding outlook, AI and Act 42 implications
Summary
Trustees who attended the state education convention told the Columbus School District board that special education funding could drop roughly 35% next year, the state surplus is larger than expected, and Act 42 will require a district policy on wireless devices by July 1, 2026.
On Jan. 26, trustees who attended the state education convention summarized sessions that could shape district priorities in the year ahead, flagging a sharp projected decline in special education funding and a looming policy deadline under Act 42.
A committee member who attended the convention said special education funding "is probably going to be down about 35%" next year and flagged the fiscal uncertainty as a key concern for district planning. The same attendee reported that…
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