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Committee hears that special-education reimbursements have fallen, straining district budgets
Summary
District staff said high-cost disability reimbursement rates have declined (to roughly 21% reimbursement), increasing net costs for students with high-cost needs; COSA advocacy was noted as a legislative priority to address the disparity.
Staff told the budget committee that the state's high-cost special-education reimbursement level has declined substantially and that the district now receives a smaller share of expenses back from the state. The presenter said reimbursement for the additional cost of some high-cost students has dropped to about 21 percent, leaving districts to absorb a larger share of the expense.
A committee member characterized the change as an "unfunded mandate," noting the legislature funded the state school fund but also passed other measures that raised local costs. Staff and committee members acknowledged ongoing advocacy efforts at COSA to seek adjustments to the reimbursement approach in the next legislative session.
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