“Jahnke said she’s frustrated with the Kansas Legislature’s budget proposal for next year.

“’People keep saying, ‘Well, you just have to wait. Maybe next year, maybe next year.’ This is the only chance we get at third grade,’ she said.

“The budget sets aside $601 million for special education. No additional funding combined with rising costs and a growing need means the Johnson County schools would have to pull dollars from their general funds, which they say would impact all students and teachers.”

https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/its-such-a-statement-joco-mom-reacts-to-school-districts-joint-letter-regarding-special-education-funding

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