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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not gonna copy the enter PP that mentioned this, but I find it hard to believe schools look for SN labels to get money. They are generally more likely to complain about the excess costs presented by SN kids. [/quote]

This is 100% correct.  I served on a committee of our local school board.  The feds promise to pay a certain amount, yet pay less.  Our state does not pay its share.  The expense falls on our local district.  I am also a parent of a child with an LD and I know that the district tries to find children ineligible.  They also love to point out the extra cost for special ed to pit the parents against each other.[/quote]

Well, there *is* an extra cost as you said, plus a fixed amount of money. Do you even understand budgeting? Either more money needs to be added, or you have to take from other programs. This will of course put different groups into competition for the limited funds. And yes, either sticking to the eligibility criteria or making it more stringent is another way to limit the group demanding more funds, so that they can balance the budget. What are your ideas you are adding to the committee? [/quote]

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