On March 1, 2013, a series of automatic cuts will take effect (unless Congress does something to prevent it). This is called the sequester. Here are more details about how the sequester will affect Special Education in your state this year.
Georgia
* Loss of $28.6 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 390 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $17.5 million in funds for 210 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities.
Hawaii
* Loss of $4.7 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 60 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $2 million in funds for 20 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Idaho
* Loss of $3.7 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 50 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $2.9 million in funds for 30 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Illinois
* Loss of $33.4 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 460 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $24.7 million in funds for 300 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Indiana
* Loss of $13.8 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 190 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $12.4 million in funds for 150 teachers, aides, and staff that help kids with disabilities
Iowa
* Loss of $6.4 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 90 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $5.8 million in funds for 70 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Kansas
* Loss of $5.5 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 80 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $5.3 million in funds for 60 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Kentucky
* Loss of $11.8 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 160 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $7.7 million in funds for about 90 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Louisiana
* Loss of $15.8 in funding for primary and secondary education
* 220 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $9.8 million in funds for 120 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Maine
* Loss of $2.7 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 40 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional $2.6 million in funds for 30 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Maryland
* Loss of $14.4 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 200 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $9.7 million in funds for 120 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Massachusetts
* Loss of $13.9 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 190 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $13.4 million for 160 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
Michigan
* Loss of $22 million in funding for primary and secondary education
* 300 teacher and aide jobs at risk
* Additional loss of $20.3 million in funds for 240 teachers, aides, and staff who help kids with disabilities
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