Many of you have expressed grave concerns regarding carrying over general fund dollars into 2017-18. It is important to know that the District- allocated $450 million of special education spending counted as a targeted investment (less encroachment) in this school year’s budget. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has since filed a lawsuit arguing that the $450 million in special education spending should be moved to the base (more encroachment). This realignment of resources from base (more encroachment) to targeted investment (less encroachment) caused a financial tailspin