[geeks] geeks Digest, Vol 86, Issue 11

[Lionel Peterson]

On Jan 20, 2010, at 6:30 PM, Jonathan Patschke <jp at celestrion.net>  
wrote:

>> I've mentioned before the student that almost moved into my  
>> district -
>> this child had needs so profound that his education would cost  
>> whatever
>> district he lives in $250,000/year
>
> Why does it cost $250,000/year?  That would fund five full-time  
> employees
> or four full-time employees and a tremendous amount of equipment.

Exactly.

Special transport, special equipment, assistive technologies, a  
phalanx of senior professionals, an attendant, etc.

The fully-loaded cost of a speech therapist with a PhD is how much?  
(incl healthare benefits, pension, etc) I dunno, but $125,000 is  
probably the right ballpark.

Lionel