Bill > SB00881

This bill proposes to modify an existing statute related to special education funding by removing the phrase "within available appropriations" from section 10-76g of the general statutes, which currently limits the funding of excess cost grants. The excess cost grant is a financial mechanism that helps school districts offset the high costs associated with providing specialized educational services to students with disabilities. By eliminating the language that ties funding to available appropriations, the bill aims to ensure more consistent and comprehensive financial support for special education programs. Additionally, the bill seeks to provide resources that will encourage collaboration among local and regional boards of education, with the goal of improving how special education needs are identified, addressed, and met across different school districts. This approach recognizes the complex and often resource-intensive nature of special education services and aims to create a more robust support system for students with special educational requirements.

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