Texas school districts hopeful lawmakers will help plug $1.7 billion gap in special education funding

Proponents say the changes would better serve special education students with widely varying needs — and help schools pay for it.

By Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune
Posted 3/20/25

Texas school districts are hoping changes under consideration at the Texas Legislature will help them keep up with the rising number of Texas students in special education programs — and the …

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