A WDDE article predicts that unresolved political arguments about education funding will continue into the 2019 legislative session. Several notable disagreements center on whether the state is spending too much money on special education services and too little on services for low-income children and English Language Learners. Some argue that falling scores on math and English standardized tests among third graders receiving special education services suggest the state's spending on special education is ineffective and should be reduced.