An estimated 13% of students in Butler County require special education.

The estimated cost per pupil for education (2006-07) was $8,119 per year. The cost per pupil for special education in Butler County is estimated to be $10,000 more or $18,000 per year; however, the cost for Early Intervention and Education is approximately $3,000 per year.

Five years at $3,000 per year ($15,000) vs. five years at $10,000 per year could be well worth the investment.

…Helped kids learn to do chores…Became education advocates…Kept children safe from violence & abuse…Understood behaviors…Improved relationships…Better communicated with children

• 9,983 Children under five in Butler Co. (2010 census data)• UW spent $94,011 Ÿ $52 per child/per year• 1,873 children under five served by UW funded programs324 in supported pre-k programs1,589 received behavioral screenings• 19% of children under five in Butler County servedEarly Care and Education Investments:$15,500 Lifesteps Children’s Integrated Services$38,511 Butler County Children’s Center Inclusive Child Care$40,000 Lifesteps Child Check$94,011 Total Investment