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School districts redirect special ed funds as advocates cry foul

Posted by rbwatson1 on January 7, 2010

 

From the Wall Street Journal: Financially struggling school districts across the country are taking advantage of a provision in federal law that allows them to divert federal funds earmarked for special education, using the money to ease their dire budget situations. Advocates complain that students with disabilities are being shortchanged, while school administrators say shifting the money [...]

School districts redirect special ed funds as advocates cry foul
Patricia Bauer
Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:28:32 GMT