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Unions and disability advocates urge lawmakers to protect compensatory and special-education funding
Summary
Union and advocacy witnesses told the subcommittee to fully fund the governor’s aid-to-education proposal and to avoid cuts to compensatory education and special-education funding pending a cost study.
Public witnesses urged the Education and Economic Development Subcommittee not to reduce funding for programs serving students with the greatest needs.
Christopher Connell, director of political and legislative affairs for SEIU Local 500, representing thousands of education support professionals, commended the governor’s proposed historic investment but warned of building-condition problems…
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