“Like any organization, school districts must prudently manage their budgets. One aspect of school funding that frequently raises questions is district cash balances, with some critics suggesting that schools are holding too much of their funds in cash balances. The latest reports show that balances in unrestricted funds compared to...
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At Risk High Density Hearing Testimony
Game On for Kansas Schools submitted testimony in support of Senate Bill 2710 – Repealing the sunset provision for the high-density at-risk weighting. “The high-density at-risk rating is an important part of the school finance formula.” Allowing the provision to sunset “would be a substantial move in the wrong direction…”...
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No comments March 21st Action Alert #2
HAVE YOU CONTACTED THE HOUSE K-12 EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS YET? They’re meeting at 3:30. Please urge them to support the governor’s plan. It provides necessary funding and the clearest path to constitutionally funded schools. Originally posted to Facebook on 03/21/2019....
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No comments KSLeg After Dark – March 25 Update
Update at 11:40 pm Monday, March 25th: Despite the fact that 0 districts and 0 education advocates voiced support of the bad education policy bill (House Substitute for SB 16), it has gained favorable approval 63-60. Final vote tomorrow. This is a narrow margin, so if you haven’t contacted your...
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