Webinar: Special Education Funding in Kansas & Missouri
Exploring challenges, opportunities, and solutions for funding students with disabilities.
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On May 14, 2025, Aligned hosted the first webinar in its bi-monthly series, focusing on how Kansas and Missouri fund special education. The session provided an overview of how both states allocate resources for students with disabilities, the fiscal pressures facing school districts, and the policy choices that shape outcomes.
The presentation examined funding models in the region, compared them with national practices, and highlighted where reforms could ensure that dollars more effectively support students.
- Speaker: Eric Syverson, Director of Policy & Research, Aligned
- Watch the Recording: Here.
- Resource: State Approaches to Funding Special Education
Aligned is committed to ensuring every student has access to the resources they need to succeed. This webinar highlights the policy levers available to lawmakers and stakeholders to strengthen special education funding systems.