Should Tennessee fully fund special education pre-K programs?
Tennessee school leaders say the state is not providing adequate funding for special education pre-k classrooms, which districts are required to offer for students with disabilities as young as 3 who live in the community. (Brad Vest for Chalkbeat)
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A top committee of Tennessee educators wants lawmakers to include special education prekindergarten students in the state’s public school funding formula.
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Melissa Brown is the Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat Tennessee. She joined Chalkbeat from The Tennessean, where she covered state politics and government policy. Melissa is an Alabama native who grew up on military bases in Japan and England before graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in journalism.
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