“In fact, for many school districts including Lawrence, the bill as a whole would result in a net loss of state funding because the additional money in so-called “equalization aid” would not result in any new spending authority, but instead would replace money currently being raised through local property taxes.”
http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2014/mar/25/school-finance-bill-cuts-transportation-aid/

Leadership cannot contemplate restoring equity funding for schools without taking other funding away. Our schools are still feeling the impact of recession-era cuts, but we’re supposed to accept further cuts. That’s part of why we’re walking to Topeka.