Re: Funding for special-needs not constant

[Guest guest]

Now, itsn't that interesting? They felt it was important to point out

that sped kids have more $ spent on them without mentioning that the

districts receive more $ for sped kids.

I heard a story about the Winkleman's on NPR as I was leaving work

yesterday. For some reason, they felt the need to report how much the

child's school cost:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10305675 & sc=emaf

At the time, I couldn't figure out if it was in sympathy to the

school or family. I guess I know now.

According to the news, I'm a greedy parent trying to rip off the

regular kids >

Carolyn

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> http://www.coloradoan.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?

> AID=/20070522/NEWS01/705220326/1002

>

> PSD in balancing act

> Funding for special-needs not constant

> BY JASON KOSENA

> Kosena@...

>

Lynn Tucker doesn't care what it takes or how much it costs; she just

wants a good education for her children.

....

On average, PSD spent more than $12,000 in 2005-06 for each student

enrolled in special education, nearly double what was spent on each

mainstream child.

....

Note that the funding per typical general ed child in Northern

Colorado is only about $6,000 per year.