“It is fine to review that calculation and consider whether there is a better or fairer way to equalize funding. But having a large funding reduction apply to the current year would be difficult for school districts, which already budgeted for and made contractual agreements based on their LOB funding…In addition to these possible cuts, the House Appropriations Committee approved an amendment Thursday that would delay the state’s capital outlay equalization funding to school districts. The state would pay $25 million of the payments due in February and delay the remaining $20 million in funding until June 20. Wichita’s delayed payment would be more than $3.5 million. Brownback’s budget plan called for delaying all $45 million in payments until after June 15.
“The purpose of the delay is to help the state’s cash flow, but it could make it harder for some districts to pay their bills – not that many lawmakers seem to care.”

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