Experts are hopeful a new state law will lead more facility schools to open. Meanwhile, school districts are creating their own programs, and creative and skilled educators are finding ways to meet students’ needs in traditional classrooms.

The special schools have no central oversight and instead are the responsibility of multiple state agencies. A new law aims to increase accountability.

The last-minute extension and revision decisions come amid several stumbles that have led to confusion and frustration among parents and preschool providers.