The Jefferson County Board of Education approved new cuts to the district's special education department on March 31, two weeks after the board rejected a previous plan. The new plan reduces many of the initial changes, eliminating day reductions entirely for some staff and reducing them by a lesser amount for others. The reorganization is part of Jefferson County Public Schools' efforts to address a $188 million deficit in the 2026-27 budget. The changes passed 4-2, with two board members voting against the motion, asking for more evidence of cuts shared between central office and school-based staff. The cuts will save JCPS about a quarter of a million dollars, compared to the previous proposal which would have saved roughly $2 million.