Here’s the block grant perspective from Newton. “So, a reduction during our current year followed by some modest increases, right? Well, yes…if you just look at the totals. The legislature has touted that a benefit of the block grant method is taking off the weightings and allowing districts more flexibility...
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Block grant bill hits poorer districts harder
The legislature continues to ignore the courts. They took credit for the court-ordered equalization aid during campaign season and appear to be backing out of it now. “Controversial block grants unveiled this week appear to take operational and maintenance funds from most of the state’s poorest school districts, while shielding...
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“It is hard to see much evidence that the new bill will deliver the dollars that districts actually will need to educate their growing student enrollments between now and 2017. GOP lawmakers boasted about restoring a $28 million cut to base aid that Brownback ordered last month, but they neglected...
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No comments Sen Melcher and others choose how to discuss school funding
Our legislators make choices when using numbers about school finance. They can focus on all funding from all sources or focus on operational funding. They can explain the funds include capital projects approved by voters in their communities or not. They can label broad categories of staff who aren’t teachers...
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