Special education was the only FTE increase allowed for the 99-00 school year. The high cost students' needs must be met. However, so many things could be done with the resources to benefit all students. Revenue caps are not the root cause. The loss of teachers aides for special education hide in regular education programs.
Regular education blames special education for increased workload.
Hiring of teachers' aides for special education verses remedial teachers. The trading of regular educating services to meet the demands of special education. Reducing regular services to meet the demands for new or expanded special education services. Delayed K-1 instructional aide employment to provide special education aides. We have debated the cost associated with special education transportation and employment of student specific aides.