FOX 21 News, KQDS-DT

DULUTH - A new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor affirms the need for increased education funding and special-education reform in Minnesota.

The state's education commissioner, Brenda Cassellius met with Duluth Superintendent Bill Gronseth and area teachers and administrators today.

"Our special education budget in Duluth is about $22 million and that's creating about an $8.1 million cross subsidy and that's money that could be going into our regular classrooms,” said  

Gov. Mark Dayton's budget proposal would invest $125 million dollars in special education.