0A5FD0FC5FF334D687258473005309EA Hearing Summary

Rebecca Sibilia and Matt Richmond, EdBuild, came to the table to discuss special education funding.  Ms. Sibillia and Mr. Richmond distributed a memo regarding funding for special education students (Attachment A).  Michael Griffith, Education Commission of the States (ECS), and Tracie Rainey, School Finance Project, were also present to discuss speical education funding. Committee discusison ensued.

Mr. Griffith discussed special education funding in other states.

Committee discussion continued and the panel responded to committee questions.

The panel continued to respond to questions from the committee regarding funding for high-needs students. Mr. Griffith discussed the national trends for special needs students. Ms. Rainey answered questions about schools that have high cost students in Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).

The committee recessed.