Journal article
Unequal and Increasingly Unfair: How Federal Policy Creates Disparities in Special Education Funding
Abstract
The formula used to allocate federal funding to states for special education is one of IDEA's most critical components. The formula serves as the primary mechanism for dividing available federal dollars among states and represents policy makers’ intent to equalize educational opportunities for students with disabilities nationwide. In this study, we evaluate the distribution of IDEA Part B funding in the wake of changes to the formula that were …
Authors
Kolbe T; Dhuey E; Doutre SM
Journal
Exceptional Children, Vol. 90, No. 1, pp. 57–75
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
October 2023
DOI
10.1177/00144029221148784
ISSN
0014-4029