Thank you, Duane Goossen. The reality for our school districts and our children is that their needs are not being met even if overall funding is up. For those who don’t know, Duane Goossen served as the Kansas Budget Director for 12 years in the administrations of three governors—Republican Bill Graves and Democrats Kathleen Sebelius and Mark Parkinson. Goossen is also a former 7-term member of the Kansas House of Representatives (1983-1997).

Costs for supplies, electricity, transportation, and teachers’ salaries are all increasing. But for the coming academic year, schools must cover those growing expenses with $548 less for each student than they had 6 years ago — 6 years ago. And the state’s grim financial situation imperils any prospect for improvement.

 

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