Special Needs in Rural America

In rural America, the number of students requiring special education and related services—across every disability category—is rising. At the same time, inadequate state and local funding and a national shortage of related service providers is having a disproportionate effect on the nation’s most underserved students.

If you are a school district seeking to:

• Support many students with individual needs
• Maximize limited funding
• Ensure equity, access, and continuity
• Innovate and diversify your services…

Then this new white paper is for you. “Rural America in Focus: Delivering on the Promise of Special Education Related Services” offers an in-depth report on the challenges rural districts face and a guide for how to open up opportunities for students with special needs in your care.