Leaders of school districts hammered by the rising costs of special education services reacted with muted optimism to the news that Gov. Kelly Ayotte plans to increase a component of state funding for special education by nearly 50%.
“It’s a step in the right direction but it’s definitely not going to solve the overall funding crisis for special education,” said Jessica Bickford, the assistant superintendent of student services for the school administrative unit that includes Pembroke, Allenstown, Epsom, Chichester, and Deerfield.
