The total cost of special education services for autism does not exceed 0.45 percent of all spending. (educationnext.org)
As enrollments have steadily grown, the overall cost of special education has become a significant financial issue for school districts nationwide. (educationnext.org)
In addition to pressing the federal government to fully fund its share of the total cost of special education, the state should also revise its own complex model of paying for these services, said the task force, offering several suggestions for updating formulas and equalizing spending across various agencies. (cabinetreport.com)