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‘It’s such a statement’: JoCo mom reacts to school districts’ joint letter regarding special education funding

“Jahnke said she’s frustrated with the Kansas Legislature’s budget proposal for next year. “’People keep saying, ‘Well, you just have to wait. Maybe next year, maybe next year.’ This is the only chance we get at third grade,’ she said. “The budget sets aside $601 million for special education. No...
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Understanding the Difference…School District’s Capital Expenditures and Operating Costs

Please help make sure your friends and neighbors understand the difference between bonds for capital expenditures and operating costs. “Those incredible buildings were financed by local taxpayers, a majority of whom voted to approve bonds for these facilities. Not one cent raised through those bonds can be spent on operating...
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