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Steve Summers, Tiffany Loken on special education funding

Waunakee Community School District operations director Steve Summers and special education director Tiffany Loken discuss how raised state reimbursement rates for special education impact schools.

By Zac Schultz | Here & Now

September 5, 2025 • South Central Region

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Steve Summers and Tiffany Loken on raised state reimbursement rates for special education.

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