California’s $2.4 Billion Special Education Boost Addresses Critical Needs, but Challenges Remain

Gov. Gavin Newsom's May budget revision proposes a $2.4 billion increase in the state’s funding of special education. If the budget passes, it will be the largest special education funding in California’s history. Over the past decade, the number of special education students has grown by 20% and more than 50% of speci…