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Columbus School District board backs outreach to governor, legislators on special-education funding
Summary
The board agreed Feb. 23 to contact Governor Ivers and local legislators using association talking points to urge a compromise that pairs property-tax relief with increased public-school aid and higher special-education funding.
At its Feb. 23 meeting the Columbus School District board agreed to contact Governor Ivers and the district’s legislative representatives to urge support for ongoing negotiations that could pair property-tax relief with increases in public-school aid and special-education funding.
A legislative committee representative told trustees there are about 21 education-related bills headed to the governor and that negotiators have discussed increasing special-education funding toward a previously discussed 45% target as part of a compromise. "Please contact the governor and legislators to urge them to work together to reach a compromise that addresses the special education shortfall," the committee representative said, and asked the board to use association-provided talking points for consistency.
Board members signaled support and agreed to call legislative offices and follow up with email using the provided template. Administrators said they would coordinate the calls and emails and share the talking points with trustees.
The advocacy authorization is a non-binding board action to encourage lawmakers to prioritize special-education and general-aid increases; any funding changes remain subject to the state legislature and governor.
