Hudson Valley schools want special ed mandate relief to come soon
Photo credit: Meghan Murphy | Fatima Shabbir, a Monsey parent whose son attends special-education programs at Rockland BOCES, said she is concerned about how the East Ramapo budget crisis could affect his education. (Jan. 7, 2013)
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As Westchester County school leaders stare down another difficult budget season, they're asking state legislators to let them take on the third rail of school politics: special education funding.
In New York State, there are more than 200 laws and regulations beyond federal requirements for special education programs. Westchester County school leaders insist they can offer more effective programs...
