They are also competing for dollars in professional support involving teachers, psychologists, etc. The availability of local resources funds committed for tuition and other services while regular education is cut to ribbons. Because funding is always an issue and special education is by law funded first, along with an increase in the number of students, there is a funding tension. It's not all due to revenue caps, but in some districts the revenue caps exaggerate the problem. Monies for special education take away from regular education programs.
Verbal comments regarding the percentage of special education verses regular education.
A reduction in regular education programs is occurring because of mandated special education services and revenue limits affecting overall budgets. Classroom space available can be in conflict. There are limited funds available for expansion of facilities. New program growth is limited in regular education due to mandated budget priorities. It is just a matter of time before conflicts arise.