KS Bd of Ed met with legislators yesterday. Sen. Melcher complained of “generous” funding and stagnant test scores without acknowledging large increases in students in poverty and ELLs. Other legislators said consolidation would save money but no one will propose it because doing so would be political suicide. See article below and this one: http://cjonline.com/news/2013-10-16/legislators-education-leaders-hold-amicable-discussion