ERIC Number: ED592575
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Oct
Pages: 8
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BC's Inclusive Education Funding Gap. BCTF Research Report
Rozworski, Michal
British Columbia Teachers' Federation
For years, British Columbia has been allocating far less money for special education to school districts than districts have been spending on special education. Meaningful inclusion for all students requires a broad array of supports--specialist teachers, educational assistants, learning resources, specialized equipment and more. There in turn require adequate financial resources. By underestimating how much school districts need for special education, the provincial government is making inclusion more difficult and forcing school districts to make tough decisions: should special education suffer or should cuts be made elsewhere to compensate? This report looks at the gap and who is funded. Two models for special education funding are presented: (1) Current block funding; and (2) Statistical-predictive funding.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Resource Allocation, Special Education, Educational Finance, Inclusion, School Districts, Special Needs Students, Disabilities, Public Education, Educational Equity (Finance)
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF) (Canada)
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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