The Education Law Center, which advocates for students, is urging a re-elected Gov. Wolf to increase state special education funding by $100 million, basic education by $400 million, and early childhood education enough to support 10,000 additional 3- and 4-year-olds in quality preschools.
It also wants funding for early intervention programs for infants and toddlers and additional money for 3- to 5-year-olds who have disabilities.
ELC sent the governor a letter, which is signed by numerous advocacy groups and individuals, including attorneys who represent students with disabilities who are seeking to make sure they get the services from their school districts to which they are entitled.
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