“Thus, some lawmakers have been attempting to prove to the court that school funding is already adequate. “The study suggested otherwise, finding that more than $400 million in additional funding is necessary just to preserve current student achievement outcomes in reading and math… “Jennings noted that not all of the...
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Rep. Nancy Lusk Legislative Update – School Funding – 3/1/2018
Here’s a helpful summary of where we are right now in the school funding process by Representative Nancy Lusk. https://us6.campaign-archive.com/?e=&u=ab425df2fcbf688abae59940a&id=389ab2fda7 Originally posted to Facebook on 3/1/2018....
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No comments KSDE Survey of Kansas School Districts Results
A blog post by Mark Tallman of KASB “If provided an additional $600 million in funding over three years, school district leaders say they would spend $255 million to enhance programs for at-risk students, increase the graduation rate and help students better prepare to succeed after high school – all...
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No comments Duane Gossen opinion: Legislator’s Step 2 is to properly fund public education
Below is an opinion piece in the Wichita Eagle by Duane Goossen, Former Kansas budget director. “But therein lies the challenge of Step 2. Legislators must both add money and balance the budget. Brownback is correct in part. New school money has to be budgeted. But to do that realistically...
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