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This bill requires the Commissioner of Education to conduct a comprehensive review of special education service rates charged by various providers, including regional educational service centers and approved private providers. The review will examine how rates are determined, reasons for rate increases, existing oversight mechanisms, rate variances across different boards of education, provider governance structures, approval criteria for regional programs, service rates based on individual student diagnoses, potential equity issues in service provision across municipalities, and the feasibility of a fee-for-service model. The commissioner must solicit input from local and regional boards of education and submit a detailed report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly by February 15, 2026. The report must summarize the review's findings and include recommendations for potential legislation to address rate increases and improve government oversight of special education service rates. This review aims to provide transparency and potentially control the escalating costs of special education services in the state.

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