Why is special-education enrollment rising 2,000 per year when total enrollment is falling 10,000 per year?
35% means schools are spending ~$2,480,000,000 just on special education this year, ~$19,300 per student (plus ~$16,500 general).
36% would be ~$2,420,000,000 and ~$18,800.
37% would be ~$2,360,000,000 and ~$18,400.
Per student costs rose over $1,000, way over inflation.
But the pandemic is over. Are costs per student rising because of health care expenses, higher needs, or what?
