Ohio: Bill would require state to fund SPED services "once a district runs through student's allotment"

Oct 12, 2026,  Number of special education students is up. New bill aims to make Ohio pay more. - cleveland.com

An Ohio House bill would require the state to provide additional special education funding once a school district runs through a student’s initial allotment of state dollars.

House Bill 1012 comes as the number of students receiving special education services has been on the rise in recent years in Ohio and elsewhere.

Currently, local school districts apply to the state for additional funding to cover a student’s additional special education costs. Under HB 1012, the state would be required to cover costs when the students’ services exceed their special education threshold amount. . . .SUBSCRIPTION . . .