“However, the districts vigorously attacked the argument that the block grant legislation was well reasoned. ‘It was hastily put together, released on a Friday evening, scheduled for hearing on a Monday morning, and forced through the House via a two hour final-action vote (only after a state plane was deployed in an attempt to find a ‘yes’ voter),’ according to the brief.

“The state has also claimed that increased funding plays little role in educational outcomes. Again, the district’s brief sharply disagrees. ‘The State’s actions have significantly slowed – and in some cases stopped or reversed – a previous pattern of steady and substantial increases.'”

Read/listen here: http://kcur.org/post/kansas-school-districts-block-grants-even-more-unconstitutional-old-formula#stream/0