Special needs scholarship requests less than anticipated

Requests for Special Education Money Fall Short

Demand so far has been low for $6,500 scholarships that Mississippi is awarding to parents of special education students to use in private or home schooling. The Mississippi Department of Education has approved 286 students so far, and provided reimbursement for only 131 students.

Lawmakers appropriated $3 million, enough for 433 students.

WTOK
12/29/15