Washington takes ‘historic’ step toward full funding for special education

Bridge Middle School to support dyslexic students

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WHLT) - A new school in Columbia aims to improve learning for middle school students with dyslexia. In August 2025, the Bridge Middle School for Dyslexia will open its doors to provide custom education for students in grades 6-8. “My brother is severely dyslexic, and I watched his struggles, and I watched my mother fight for him, so that he could have all of the resources he needed. He was also very smart, so she had to fight fo…

Could Washington state be on the brink of fully funding special education?

The House on Wednesday passed Senate Bill 5263, which boosts special education funding multipliers for students in pre-K through 12th grade and eliminates the state's 16% cap on special education funding.

Fort Bend ISD calls for community outreach to state legislators amid budget uncertainty

Board President Kristin Tassin said while the state mandates the services including special education programming and full-day Pre-K for eligible students, the funding provided does not match the district’s expenditures.

New special education program in Lewiston helps students stay close to home

The CLIMB program allows more special ed students to learn locally instead of traveling miles to schools outside of the district to have their needs met.

Washington takes ‘historic’ step toward full funding for special education

Washington lawmakers are on the cusp of eliminating a special education funding cap, which critics said was straining school finances, hurting students, and putting the state at risk of a major lawsui

Special needs students are underserved in DODEA schools, watchdog report finds

Special needs students reported as underserved in DODEA schools.