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Krista Kaput; Jennifer O’Neal Schiess – Bellwether, 2024
The federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) entitles students with disabilities to a free appropriate public education. Students with disabilities often require additional support to enable them to achieve academic and functional goals relative to their nondisabled peers. These legally protected supports and services all add up…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Students with Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Equal Education
Dammu, Indira; O'Keefe, Bonnie; Schiess, Jennifer O'Neal – Bellwether, 2022
The vast majority of funds for pre-K through grade 12 public schools in the United States -- nearly $800 billion or over 90% -- come from state and local funding sources. States, not school districts, are obligated to ensure that all students have access to the resources they need to succeed. States can take steps to reduce disparities between…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Educational Equity (Finance), State Aid, Public Schools