“But Bonner Springs Superintendent Dan Brungardt questioned the process. He pointed out to the council that the extraordinary-need fund was financed by the school districts. The block grant formula sets aside 0.4 percent from each district to create the fund.

“His district had paid about $52,000 into the fund, he said, and under the budget director’s recommendation would have received about $55,000 to help pay for its enrollment increase of 39. In effect, he told the council, ‘that’s only $3,000 for an additional 39 students.’

“Sen. Ty Masterson of Andover, a council member, responded that the 0.4 percent from the districts should be viewed as ‘an insurance policy.’

“But in the end Bonner Springs received no additional money.

“’I think it’s sad the school districts are charged this money,’ Brungardt said after the meeting, ‘and that the council didn’t go with [Brownback’s Budget Director Shawn] Sullivan’s recommendation.’”

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