Updating Special Education Out-of-Home Care Funding

Feb 23, 2021 - The work group then considered other options that would allocate funding based on different proxies for the needs and costs of foster youth with disabilities. CANS ‑Based Model May Encourage Interagency Collaboration and Provide a Reasonable Proxy for Level of Need.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4386

The 2021-22 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Feb 4, 2021 - This approach effectively uses kindergarten attendance as a proxy for preschool attendance, since most preschool ‑aged students do not attend programs in public schools. We estimate this approach would cost around $ 255  m illion for 2021 ‑22, freeing up about $ 45  m illion relative to the Governor ’s proposal.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4345

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - Weighted formulas use counts of students with disabilities as a proxy for cost and can account for cost variations due to differences in the share of students identified for special education, the severity levels of disabilities, the types of placements, and the number of services students receive.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486