Special Education Funding Approaches and Cost Control.

Hartman, William T.

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ERIC Number: EJ426960

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Special Education Funding Approaches and Cost Control.

Hartman, William T.

School Business Affairs, v57 n5 p24-28 May 1991

The magnitude of special education funding requirements has placed strains on both state and local budgets. Funding formulas for special education can be grouped as resource based, child based, or cost based. A table provides a summary of the incentives and disincentives associated with each type of funding. (13 references) (MLF)

Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Disabilities, Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Regulation, Financial Support, Funding Formulas, School Funds, Special Education, State Aid, State School District Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Non-Classroom; Legal/Legislative/Regulatory Materials

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Audience: Administrators; Policymakers; Practitioners

Language: English

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