Census funding is viewed as a cost-containment approach for special education finance¶

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q1 i? Census funding is viewed as a cost-containment approach to special education finance. → Elizabeth Dhuey 2013

Evidence¶

Elizabeth Dhuey 2013¶

Elizabeth Dhuey, Stephen Lipscomb. (2013). Funding Special Education by Total District Enrollment: Advantages, Disadvantages, and Policy Considerations. Education Finance and Policy, vol. 8, issue 3. https://direct.mit.edu/edfp doi:10.1162/edfp_a_00098

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The policy brief's overview states that "Census funding is viewed as a cost-containment approach," characterizing the model's perceived fiscal role; the brief presents this as a prevailing view rather than a tested result.

"Census funding is viewed as a cost-containment approach, but it has raised concerns about funding equity."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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