Evaluating California’s System for Serving Infants and Toddlers With Special Needs

Jan 4, 2018 - Typically, these plans include targeted services like weekly speech therapy sessions and regular home visits from an early education specialist who provides support on a wide range of developmental issues.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3728

Overview of Special Education in California

Nov 6, 2019 - The majority of California students who qualify for special education have one of two types of disabilities: speech impairments (such as stuttering) and specific learning disorders (such as dyslexia).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4110

The 2021-22 Budget: Special Education Proposals

Feb 4, 2021 - This incentive may be most likely to affect how districts address borderline cases, such as a three ‑year old with slow speech development, where it may be difficult to determine whether the child needs special intervention to catch up to peers.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4345

K-12 Education in Context

Jan 26, 2018 - It also includes 29,000 pupil services personnel (primarily counselors,  psychologists, and speech pathologists). Similar to teachers, both administrators and pupil services personnel must hold a state credential.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3736

Overview of Special Education Funding Models

Dec 17, 2021 - Research using data from the 1990s showed that schools in Texas identified more students with speech language impai rments and specific learning disabilities to increase funding under the state ’s weighted formula.
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/4486

The 2016-17 Budget: Proposition 98 Education Analysis

Feb 18, 2016 - While a certain percentage of special education premiums are awarded in recognition of additional required working hours, others are offered in recognition that certain specialists are difficult to find and retain (such as speech pathologists).
https://lao.ca.gov/Publications/Report/3355