D.C. Schools Insider: New Special Education Rate Structure Delayed

Heeding protests from parents and educators, District officials have put off implementation of a new rate structure for private schools that serve about 2,700 D.C. special education students at public expense. The District pays about $280 million a year in tuition and transportation for private schools. Parents of disabled children can pursue private placement if it is determined that public schools cannot provide a "free and appropriate" education as required by federal law.

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