An independent audit team report benchmarked how much the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board spent on special education compared to other boards in the region, as well as other Ontario boards of comparable size.

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A report in front of the audit committee at Ottawa’s largest school board has concluded that the board spends over 25 per cent more on special education than it receives from the provincial government. Article content

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board “demonstrates significant strengths in its approach to special education” in part because it spends more than it receives in funding, indicating “a strong commitment despite persistent budget pressures,” said the report from the Ontario East Regional Internal Audit Team, which provides independent assess

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