From 2009 to 2017, school district general funds, local option budget funds, and special education state aid had fallen $577 million behind inflation. The school finance plan has begun to make up that gap, with a goal of reaching 2009 inflation-adjusted levels by 2023. Originally posted to Facebook January 15,...
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Update on Kansas Education During COVID
Interview of Ann Mah, District 4 Kansas Board of Education, by Topeka Capital-Journal Here’s a helpful update from State Board of Education member Ann Mah. “One of the biggest myths about educating kids during the pandemic is that it has been cheaper for schools, said Ann Mah, the District 4...
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Some people say Kansas should be more like Florida when it comes to education policy. We disagree. Here’s another example of why. “A new Pine Hills private school led by the 23-year-old daughter of a woman who was banned from Florida’s school voucher programs may be allowed to accept those...
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