“It’s a good outcome,” said Lindsay Jones, senior director
for policy and advocacy at the Council for Exceptional Children, which lobbies
on behalf of special educators. “We always want more money and we’re nowhere
near full funding, but considering the political climate, this is fine.”
Congress also gave $5 million for programs highlighting
children with physical/mental challenges.
Money from Congress will also be used to support parent/guardian
information places for children with physical/mental challenges as well as
assistive technology. However, like all
programs, modified education did receive a slash of nearly 2%.
In 2011, there was a proposed agreement that could have
reduced the modified education budget by approximately $58 million. Activists are obviously thrilled this didn’t happen. School districts will obtain their extra
finances from Washington in summer 2012.
Education finances: http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/01/10/special-ed-funding-boost/14735/
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