Commission to Study Costs of Special Education (11/21/2025)

Commission to Study the Cost of Special Education · November 22, 2025

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Opening and introductions

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Chair Rick Ladd opened the commission, confirmed participants and asked members to introduce themselves. Introductions include Tim Linehan (interim director, Office of the Advocate for Special Ed), Becky Ferdette (state director of special education), Becky Wilson (public member), Dr. Jennifer Dolliff (special ed administrator), Dwayne Ford (SAU 67 business administrator) and Representatives Megan Murray, Ames and Margaret Dry.

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A legislative commission met to study special education costs, focusing on the Expanded Education Scholarships (EFA) differentiated aid rules, identification pathways (IEP vs. medical certification), program oversight, transportation and contracted-services expenses, and a proposed change to catastrophic aid/cap funding that would shift costs between state and local districts.

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