The services that Wake County’s 22,000 special education students receive could be trimmed next school year amid budget cuts and program changes.
The Wake County school system plans to cut the special education budget by $18 million, which would lead to the elimination of 130 teaching positions. The district also plans to eliminate the Cross Categorical Kindergarten (CCK) program and phase out the Middle Schools Essentials program.
The cuts have led to protests by teachers and parents who want the changes dropped…