In preparation for a special board meeting, Eudora Superintendent Steve Spichal explains the reality behind the funding numbers and the true impact of the block grant cuts on Eudora schools. Please read it; many districts find themselves in similar positions. In March, Governor Brownback signed a bill passed by the Kansas Legislature that replaces the school finance formula with a “block grant” system of funding for the next two years. (This was done with Senate Bill 7.) The previous formula distributed money to school districts based on the number students in our schools on September 20th each year....
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Keep going Kansas parents, teachers, school board members and others. Thanks to Kid President for posting this on Facebook....
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Leave a Comment Haven district closing school, shortening school year
The Haven school board voted last night to close an elementary school and shorten the district’s school year by 5 days this year and 10 days next year due to cuts in the block grant bill. Read more here: http://www.kwch.com/news/local-news/haven-school-district-to-close-mount-hope-elementary-school/32352412#.VSz4R8sMSBc.twitter...
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Leave a Comment Lawrence school district may increase property taxes to offset block grant hit
“Lawrence school district officials pointed toward increasing property taxes during its biweekly meeting Monday in order to offset an expected $1.6 million reduction in state aid. “While the Legislature continues to work on the state budget, district officials briefed school board members on what kind of financial situation it soon expects to be in. A new block grant system of funding, signed into law last month by Gov. Sam Brownback, is assumed to result in a $1.6 million hit to the Lawrence district.” Read more here: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2015/apr/13/school-district-may-increase-property-taxes-offset/...
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