SB 103 would decrease funding for all at-risk programs by removing free and reduced lunch students above 3rd grade from the “at-risk” definition despite abundant research showing a very direct correlation between poverty and academic struggles. SMSD would be directly affected by this bill and opposes it.  Here’s KASB on the issue: http://tallmankasb.blogspot.com/2013/02/kasb-statement-on-funding-for-at-risk.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TallmanEducationReport+%28Tallman+Education+Report%29