MADISON - Local education agencies providing services to students with severe or multiple disabilities will share $5.4 million in combined state and federal funding under the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction "Keeping the Promise: High-Cost Education Aid" program.
"School districts have long identified expenses for high-cost special education students as a funding issue that challenges local budgets," State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster said. "This aid provides some relief to support districts as they provide required services for their students."
New Glarus School District will receive $13,954.
The $5.4 million "Keeping the Promise: High-Cost Special Education Aid for 2009 is a mix of $3.5 million in state and $1.9 million in federal funding. Eligible costs under the program include all costs (except administration or leadership) for direct services for a student with high-cost special education needs in the 2007-08 school year. The reimbursement for claims was prorated at 57 percent.
"School districts have long identified expenses for high-cost special education students as a funding issue that challenges local budgets," State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster said. "This aid provides some relief to support districts as they provide required services for their students."
New Glarus School District will receive $13,954.
The $5.4 million "Keeping the Promise: High-Cost Special Education Aid for 2009 is a mix of $3.5 million in state and $1.9 million in federal funding. Eligible costs under the program include all costs (except administration or leadership) for direct services for a student with high-cost special education needs in the 2007-08 school year. The reimbursement for claims was prorated at 57 percent.
