Special Education
In December 2010, the district administration reported that 263 pupils or 11.6% of the district's pupils received Special Education services. Of the identified students 35% had specific learning disability. In December 2009, the district administration reported that 258 pupils or 11% of the district's pupils received special education services.
The Derry Area School District received a $1,535,714 supplement for special education services in 2010. For the 2011-12 school year, all Pennsylvania public school districts received the same level of funding for special education that they received in 2010-11. This level funding is provided regardless of changes in the number of pupils who need special education services and regardless of the level of services the respective students required.
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