Special Education & School Choice – Who Really Wins?

Special Education & School Choice – Who Really Wins?

The debate over school choice is heating up in Pennsylvania, and special education funding is at the center of it.

Charter schools often receive special education dollars based on district-wide averages—but what happens when their actual costs are lower than those funds? Public schools are left with higher-need students and fewer resources, widening the equity gap.

Meanwhile, parents of students with disabilities face tough choices: stick with an underfunded public school or gamble on a charter that may lack specialized support?

With growing calls for reform, should Pennsylvania rethink how special education dollars are distributed? Let’s discuss.

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