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Committee considers lowering threshold for catastrophic special-education aid; fiscal effect modest but delayed
Summary
The panel reviewed a proposal to create an intermediate aid band for special-education costs between 2.5 and 3.5 times the statewide average, providing up to 15% reimbursement; sponsors said it would ease district costs, particularly in the lower band, and estimated a $5 million impact by 2029, while some senators warned it could raise costs for larger districts.
Senators debated a proposal to alter how the state reimburses very high-cost special-education students. A committee member (label 11) said the amendment would create a new band for catastrophic aid, paying up to 15% for costs between 2.5 and 3.5 times the statewide average rather…
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