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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Schools do get addl fedl dollars to provide services to kids with disabilities (services are entitled to under IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Act).  That said the amount appropriated has never been equal to the cost (last I read about 30% of costs are covered). So states kick in funds - some more than others.

My SN son was at a DCPCS elementary a few years ago and I became friendly with the sped coordinator. The school seemed to spend whatever was needed to meet the IEPs and it was known to be a very good school for SN kids. Her budget was always short and usually the general Ed budget would be tapped to make ends meet. I also recall that one year a significant portion of dollars raised by the PTO went to fund the special ed services.

I am sure it works differently in a trad public school where providers are district employees who often have caseloads at multiple schools. 
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The 30% figure refers to special education funds given by the feds to the states (or in DC's case the "state agency").  The money that charters get comes from the state, and generally meets more than 30% of the need, although it depends on the student.  Tiers are based on the number of hours of service a child gets.  A child who gets their services in a group, is going to cost less than a child who receives 1:1 services.  Services for a child whose hours are at the bottom of the range for a tier will cost less than one whose hours are at the top of a tier.  [/quote]

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