School funding is difficult and complex, and different communities face different challenges. Be conscious of districts that can’t pass bond issues when you hear about rising “unencumbered” balances. Sometimes districts are saving for capital projects. “Although most states help pay for some construction costs, almost half, including Kansas, pay less...
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Editorial re: School Funding
Are your local legislators making inaccurate statements about school funding? If so, please correct them. Thank you Great Bend Tribune for this editorial. “But those harsh comments are not only hard to swallow, they’re off target. Buses are a capital outlay expense. Straub should know that. If she doesn’t, perhaps...
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“Kansas ranked 30th among the 50 states in total funding per K-12 student in 2017, providing more than $1,500 less than the national average, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. “That gap steadily widened since 2009, when it was $311. Adjusted for inflation, Kansas per pupil...
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No comments KC Star Op Ed: Kansans Should Reject Wagle’s Attempts to Undermine Supreme Court
“Wagle’s constant attempts to undermine the authority of the Kansas Supreme Court are distractions that are based on a misunderstanding of the rule of law. Kansans should reject them as a waste of time.” “Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle inexplicably has tossed another firecracker into the debate over school finance. “Legislators in...
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