sentences:  Special education funding was the same for 2011-12, 2012–13 and 2013–14 school years.This level funding is provided regardless of changes in the number of pupils who need special education services and regardless of the level of services the respective students required.For the 2014-2015 school year, Lakeland School District received an increase to $877,880 from the Commonwealth for special education funding even though the number of students receiving special education services had significantly declined.