Special Education
In December 2009, the district administration reported that 467 pupils or 11% of the district's pupils received Special Education services.
In 2010, the state of Pennsylvania provided $1,026,815,000 for Special Education services. The funds were distributed to districts based on a state policy which estimates that 16% of the district's pupils are receiving special education services. This funding is in addition to the state's basic education per pupil funding, as well as, all other state and federal funding.
Baldwin-Whitehall School District received a $2,458,688 supplement for special education services in 2010. For 2010–11 the school received the same funding level.
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