Lawmakers in our state capitol have been working late into the night in a fight over bolstering special education funding. A proposed $40 million fund for schools struggling to keep up with services for students in need has sparked a debate. Democratic House Speaker Matt Ritter believes the money is necessary due to rising costs and uncertainties about future federal funding for special education. However, Governor Ned Lamont’s budget chief Jeffrey Beckham argues that there isn’t enough money in the current budget to support the proposed funding increase.
Advocates for special education point to the growing number of students requiring services and stress the importance of additional financial support. The bill, passed with bipartisan support, would provide grants to local school districts. Despite objections from some legislators about the last-minute nature of the proposal, Ritter remains hopeful that the governor and his staff will support the initiative. The funding would address the significant needs of students requiring special education services in the state.
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